Mantu @ Aswajit Rout v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 9282 of 2022 Mantu @ Aswajit Rout ....

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

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

ORDER

29.09.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

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

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to correct the description of offence in paragraph-1 of the bail application in Court today.

4.

The petitioner is an accused in connection with C.T. Case No.1412 of 2022, pending before the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Chandikhole, arising out of Dharmasala P.S. Case No.512 of 2022, for offences under Sections 379/294/120-B/34 of IPC. 5.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Assistant Sessions Judge, Chandikhole, by order dated 20.09.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

6.

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that since investigation has progressed substantially, further continuance of the petitioner in custody is unwarranted.

7.

Taking into account the nature of allegations and the punishment prescribed, 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.

Additionally, it is directed that the petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional police station once every week till submission of final form.

9.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

10.

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