Sk. Khalid @ Sk. Samat v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 9530 of 2022 SK. Khalid @ SK. Samat ....

Petitioner Mr. B.S. Mishra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. A. Pradhan, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

24.11.2022 Order No.

02.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

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

3.

The petitioner is an accused in C.T. Case No.1225 of 2022, pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Chandikhol, arising out of Dharmasala P.S. Case No.450 of 2022, for commission of alleged offences under Sections 341/294/323/325/354/506/34 of IPC and is in custody since 14.09.2022.

4.

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 22.09.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

5.

It is submitted by the learned counsel that the petitioner is in custody since 14.09.2022 and as charge sheet has already been

filed on 30.09.2022, further continuance of the petitioner in custody is not warranted.

6.

Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail. 7.

Taking into account 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.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

9.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per the rules.

(V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi