Ranjit Mahakud v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.9821 of 2022 Ranjit Mahakud ....

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

Opposite Party Mr. S. Patra, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

26.10.2022 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.

The Petitioner is an accused in 2(b)CC Case No.08 of 2022 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M, Keonjhar, for commission of offence under Section 51 of the Orissa Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 for violation of Sections 9/39/40/41(2)/44/49 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act and is in custody since 08.09.2022. 4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Keonjhar by order dated 27.09.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

5.

Perused the order of rejection.

6.

Taking note of the nature of allegation 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. 7.

While enlarging the Petitioner on bail the learned court below shall verify the assertion regarding his criminal proclivity. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent of similar nature, this order shall stand recalled. 8.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

9.

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