Balmiki Pani @ Pahan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 8612 of 2021 Balmiki Pani @ Pahan ....

Petitioner Mr Manoranjan Padhy, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Mishra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 02.02.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through virtual mode. Order No.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

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The petitioner has been arrested in connection in connection with Khallikote P.S. Case No. 338 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 729 of 2021 pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Khallikote for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 4 and 5 of Explosive Substance Act. 4.

Considering the submissions made, the materials on record and the fact that the co-accused person, namely, Rajesh Kumar Gouda@Babul, who stands on the same footing as the petitioner, has already been granted bail by order passed by this Court in BLAPL No. 8481 of 2021, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. Let the petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the court in seisin over the matter may deem fit and proper to impose including the condition that he shall personally

appear before the trial court on each date of posting of the case without fail.

5. The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

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As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout of the order available in the High Court's website, at par with certified copy, subject to attestation by the concerned advocate, in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.4587, dated 25th March, 2020, modified by Notice No.4798, dated 15th April, 2021, and Court's Office Order circulated vide Memo Nos. 514 and 515 dated 7th January, 2022.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge B.C. Tudu