Prakash Kumar Panda v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 9865 of 2021 Prakash Kumar Panda ....

Petitioner Mr. A.S. Paul, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Maharaj, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

28.02.2022 Order No.

1.

This matter is taken up though hybrid mode.

2.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 08.10.2021 in connection with Balasore Sadar P.S. Case No.272 of 2017 corresponding to C.T. Case No.2189(A) of 2017 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C.(R), Balasore for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 394/307 of IPC read with Sections 25/27 of Arms Act.

4.

Considering the submissions, materials on record, the period of detention already undergone and the fact that similarly placed co-accused persons have already been released on bail as per orders passed by this Court in BLAPL No. 5608 of 2021, BLAPL No. 3756 of 2018 and BLAPL No. 1137 of 2018, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. Let the petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the court in seisin over the matter may deem fit and proper to impose including the condition that he shall personally appear before the trial Court on each date of

posting of the case without fail.

5.

BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

6.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge A.K. Rana