Lakhidhar Naik v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.8657 of 2020 Lakhidhar Naik ....

Petitioner -versus- State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party

CORAM:

THE JUSTICE S.PUJAHARI

ORDER

07.01.2022 04.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode.

Order No.

2.

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

3.

The Petitioner being in custody in C.T Case No.20 of 2020 (Sessions), arising out of Junagarh P.S. Case No.15 of 2020 pending in the court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Dharmagarh, has filed this petition for his release on bail. The offence alleged against the Petitioner is punishable under Sections 396/412/414/307/120-B IPC and Sections 25/27 of the Arms Act 4.

The prayer of the Petitioner for bail having been rejected on merit in BLAPL No.3405 of 2020, I am not inclined

// 2 // to release the Petitioner on bail on the ground of release of the co-accused.

5.

Accordingly, this BLAPL stands dismissed.

6.

However, liberty is given to the Petitioner to renew his prayer for bail, if the trial of the aforesaid case is not completed within six months hence.

(S. Pujahari) Judge PKS