Santosh Kumar Mallik v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.8526 of 2021 Santosh Kumar Mallik ....

Petitioner Mr. Asit Kumar Jena, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC for State

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

21.03.2022 02.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement Order No.

(Virtual/Physical Mode).

2.

This is an application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioner for bail in connection with Bari-Ramchandrapur P.S. Case No.140 of 2021, corresponding to C.T. Case No.1316 of 2021, pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Jajpur, for commission of alleged offences under Sections 457/395 of I.P.C. 3.

Heard learned counsel for both the parties. Perused the F.I.R. and the case records.

4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks leave to withdraw this bail application with liberty to direct the trial court to expedite the trial of the case.

5.

With the aforesaid submission, the BLAPL stands disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. The trial court is directed to expedite the trial of the case, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six months. In the event trial is not completed within the said time period, the bail application of the

// 2 // Petitioner, if filed, shall be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law by the court in seisin over the matter. 6.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

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