Seshadev Bindhani v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 10728 of 2022 Seshadev Bindhani ....

Petitioner Mr. J.K. Panda, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

ORDER

23.11.2022 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 C.T. Case No.302 of 2022, pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Kantamal arising out of Manamunda P.S. Case No.199 of 2022, for commission of alleged offences under Sections 25(1-A)/25(1-B)(a) of Arms Act read with Section 4/5 of Explosive Substances Act.

4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Kantamal by order dated 27.10.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

5.

Since the consideration by the learned Court in seisin over the matter was during the course of investigation, this Court is not inclined to entertain this bail application at this stage. 6.

It shall be open to the petitioner to move the learned Court in seisin over the matter after filing of charge sheet and same shall

be considered on its own merits without being influenced by the earlier rejection or the order passed by this Court. 7.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

8.

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