Dadhi Kadraka v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.8149 of 2021 Dadhi Kadraka ....

Petitioner Mr.P.K. Jena, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. K.K. Swain, ASC for State

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

28.02.2022 01.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement Order No.

(Virtual/Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for both the parties.

3.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that he does not want to press this bail application at this stage. He further prays for a direction to the trial court to expedite the trial keeping in view the fact that Petitioner has been languishing in jail custody since 16.05.2019 and the matter is pending for framing of charges. 4.

In such view of the matter, the bail application stands disposed of as withdrawn with a direction to the trial court to make an endeavor to conclude the trial of the case within a period of six months from today.

5.

In the event the trial is not completed within the stipulated period of time, it is open for the Petitioner to apply fresh bail

// 2 // application. In such event, the trial court shall consider and dispose of the bail application in accordance with law. 6.

BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

(A.K. Mohapatra) Judge U.K.Sahoo