Chandra Tudu v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 10541 of 2022 Chandra Tudu ....

Petitioner Mr. A.K. Biswal, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. K.K. Gaya, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

14.12.2022 Order No.

02.

1.

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

2.

The petitioner is an accused in S.T. Case No.99 of 2022, pending in the file of learned Ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Special Court, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, arising out of Rasgovindpur P.S. Case No.0013 of 2022, for commission of alleged offences under Sections 376(1)/294/506 of IPC. 3.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of their application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Special Court, Baripada by order dated 23.09.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

4.

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner is in custody since 21.01.2022 and charge sheet has already been filed on 10.03.2022, further continuance of the petitioner in custody is not warranted.

5.

Perused the 164 Cr.P.C. statement of the victim.

6.

Considering the tenor thereof and taking into account the filing of charge sheet and period of custody, 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.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

8.

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

(V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi