Sibananda Swain v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.10065 of 2021 Sibananda Swain and another ....

Petitioner Mr. A.S.Paul Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Miss S. Mishra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

19.01.2022.

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1. This matter is taken up through virtual mode. Order No.

2. Heard Mr. A.S.Paul, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Miss S. Mishra, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3. The Petitioners are in custody since 8th October, 2021 in connection with EI & EB Unit-II, Cuttack (Excise, Khordha) PR Case No.115 of 2021 corresponding to 2(a) CC No.150 of 2021 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Khordha for the alleged commission of the offence under Section 52 (a) of Odisha Excise Act.

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4. Having regard to the submissions made, the materials on record, the period of detention already undergone and the fact that final prosecution report has already been submitted in the mean time, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail.

5. Let the Petitioners- Sibabanda Swain and Krushna Chandra Nayak be released on bail on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case including the condition that they shall appear before the trial court on each date of posting of the case without fail.

6. The BLAPL is 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, subject to attestation by the concerned Advocate, in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.4587, dated 25th March, 2020, modified by Notice No.4798, dated 15th April, 2021 and Court's Office Order circulated vide Memo Nos.514 and 515 dated 7th January, 2022. (Sashikanta Mishra) AKB Judge

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