Amulya Patra v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.9105 of 2021 Amulya Patra ....

Petitioner Mr. S. Dwibedi, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and another ....

Opposite Parties Mr. P.C. Das, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

28.06.2022 06.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State.

3.

The mother of the victim appears through video conference mode from concerned Police Station.

4.

This is an application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed by the petitioner for bail in connection with C.T. Case No.65 of 2021 corresponding to Rairangpur Town P.S. Case No.89 of 2021 pending before the learned P.O. Special Court under POCSO Act, Mayurbhanj, Baripada for alleged commission of offence under Sections 363/376(2)(n)/376(3)/306, I.P.C. read with Section 6 of the POCSO Act.

5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner does not want to press this application at this stage. However, he seeks a direction to the trial court to expedite trial and to conclude the same within a period of

// 2 // four months. Accordingly, the bail application is disposed of as not pressed.

6.

Learned trial court is directed to make endeavour for examination of the victim and to conclude the trial within a period of four months. In the event trial is not concluded within the aforesaid period from the date of production of certified copy of this order, it is open for the petitioner to renew his prayer for bail and in such event the bail application be considered without being influenced by any other factor.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Jagabandhu