Durgesh Manjhi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.9083 of 2022 Durgesh Manjhi & another ....

Petitioners Mr. S. Pattanayak, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

ORDER

10.10.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

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

3.

The Petitioners are accused in 2(a) CC Case No.69 of 2022 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Dasapalla, for offence under Section 52(a) of the Odisha Excise Act and is in custody since 04.09.2022.

4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of their application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Addl. Sessions Jude, Nayagarh by order dated 14.09.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

5.

Perused the order of rejection.

6.

Taking into account the period of custody, nature of allegation and the punishment prescribed, this Court directs the

Petitioners to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned court in seisin over the matter.

7.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

8.

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