Murali @ Muralidhar Meher v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.7282 of 2021 Murali @ Muralidhar Meher ....

Petitioner Mr. S. Panda, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

16.02.2022 02.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Perused the record as well as F.I.R. 3.

This is an application under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

4.

The Petitioner is an accused in G.R. Case No.94 of 2021 arising out of Subalaya P.S. Case No.20 of 2021 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Birmaharajpur for the commission of offence punishable under Section 302, I.P.C. read with Section 27 of the Arms Act.

5.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the alleged occurrence took place due to previous grudge between the parties and he is in custody since 07.03.2021.

6.

Learned counsel for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail of the Petitioner.

7.

Considering the submissions and the materials available on

// 2 // record, at this stage, I am not inclined to grant the benefit of bail to the Petitioner. Accordingly, the bail application stands rejected. 8.

However, learned trial court shall made endeavour to dispose of the case as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six months from today.

9.

It is further directed that in the event the trial is not concluded within the stipulated period of time, the Petitioner is given liberty to file a fresh bail application.

10.

With the aforesaid observation, the bail application stands disposed of.

11.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

Jagabandhu ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge