Ratan Disari v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.9776 of 2021 Ratan Disari ....

Petitioner Mr. Tukuna Kumar Mishra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. Gajendranath Rout, Additional Standing Counsel

CORAM:

SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

18.01.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

The matter is taken up through video conferencing mode. 2.

Heard Mr. T.K. Mishra, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. G. Rout, learned Additional Standing Counsel. 3.

This is an application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of bail to the Petitioner Ratan Disari in connection with Dabugaon P.S. Case No.158 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No.597 of 2021 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Umerkote for alleged commission of offence under Sections 409/420 of the Indian Penal Code.

4.

It is submitted that the Petitioner, who is Panchayat Extension Officer of Debugaon Panchayat Samiti, is inside custody since 23rd September, 2021 and in the meantime investigation has been completed and as per the charge-sheet, Rs.35,000/- only is found as the short-fall amount.

5.

After hearing Mr. Rout, learned Additional Standing Counsel and considering the nature of materials surfaced against him as well as

period of detention of the Petitioner inside custody, it is directed to release the present Petitioner on bail in the aforesaid case on such terms and conditions to be fixed by the learned court in seisin over the matter including the condition that, the Petitioner shall not dissuade any witness directly or indirectly by way of inducement, threat or promise acquainted with the facts of the case from disclosing such facts before the Court or tamper with the evidence. 6.

The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

7.

As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout of the order available in the High Court's website, at par with certified copy, in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.514 dated 7th January, 2022.

( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda