Ganesh Rohidas v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 10571 of 2022 Ganesh Rohidas and another ....

Petitioners Mr. P.R. Behera, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. A. Pradhan, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

17.11.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

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

3.

The petitioners are accused in C.T. Case No.2595 of 2022, pending in the file of learned SDJM, Jharsuguda, arising out of Jharsuguda P.S. Case No.576 of 2022, offence under Sections 379/506/34 of IPC read with Section 7 of the Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1980 and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960.

4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of their application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned ADJ-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Jharsuguda by order dated 19.10.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed. 5.

Perused the order of rejection.

6.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are in custody since 06.10.2022, their further continuance in custody is not warranted.

7.

Taking into account nature of allegations and the punishment prescribed, this Court directs the petitioners to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin over the matter.

8.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

9.

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