Prabhakar Barik @ Pravhakar Barik v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.8538 of 2022 Prabhakar Barik @ Pravhakar Barik ....

Petitioner Mr. S.R. Mohapatra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Maharaj, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

21.12.2022 Order No.

02.

1.

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

2.

The Petitioner is an accused in S.T. Case No.42 of 2022 pending on the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Salipur, arising out of Mahanga P.S. Case No.63 of 2022, for commission of offence under Sections 457/376(2)(n)/450 IPC. 3.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s. 439 Cr.P.C by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Salipur by order dated 24.08.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

4.

It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioner is in custody since 20.03.2022 and as charge sheet has been filed on 09.05.2022, his further continuance in custody is not warranted. 5.

Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail.

6.

Perused the order of rejection and the statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C.

7.

Considering the tenor thereof and filing of the charge sheet, 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.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

9.

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