Balakrishna Karada v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 8905 of 2022 Balakrishna Karada ....

Petitioner Mr. S. Mahunta, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. J. Tripathy, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

02.12.2022 Order No.

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This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

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2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

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The petitioner had earlier approached this Court in BLAPL No. 59 of 2022, which was rejected granting him liberty to renew his prayer if trial is not concluded within a period of 8 months. 4.

It is submitted that trial has not yet commenced and in the meantime the petitioner has been in custody for nearly a year. 5.

Having regard to the huge quantity of contraband seized from the possession of the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant him regular bail. However, having regard to the fact that trial has not yet commenced, despite direction of this Court to expedite, I am inclined to take a lenient view in the matter. The bail application is disposed of directing the court below to release the petitioner on interim bail for a period of three months from the date of his actual release on such terms and conditions as it he may deem fit and proper to impose.

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BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

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Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

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