Debraj Harijan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 7970 of 2022 Debraj Harijan ....

Petitioner Mr. B.K. Ragada, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. A. Pradhan, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

22.09.2022 Order No.

02.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

3.

The petitioner is an accused in C.T. Case No.1078 of 2022 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M. Jharsuguda, arising out of Belpahar P.S. Case No.101 of 2022, offence under Sections 394/427 of IPC.

4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Jharsuguda, by order dated 03.08.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

5.

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that in the meanwhile charge sheet has already been submitted on 30.08.2022, hence further continuance of the petitioner in custody that is 03.05.2022 is unwarranted.

6.

Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail inter alia on the ground that the manner in which the offence has been committed and also in view of the criminal antecedents as noticed by the learned Court below.

7.

Considering the age of the petitioner and period of custody, this Court directs the petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin over the matter.

8.

Additionally it is directed that the petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional police station once every week till the conclusion of trial.

9.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

10.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rule. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi