Pravat Kumar Sahoo v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 10071 of 2021 Pravat Kumar Sahoo ....

Petitioner Mr. Dilip Kumar Sahu, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Miss S. Mishra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 19.01.2022 1.

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

01.

2.

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

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 21.10.2021 in connection with Narsinghpur P.S. Case No.189 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 136 of 2021 pending in the court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Cuttack for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 294/506/354/341 of IPC. 4.

Having regard to the submissions made, the materials on record, the period of detention already undergone and the nature of allegations leveled against the petitioner, 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.

The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

6.

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) Judge B.C. Tudu