Biswanath Sahani v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 10078 of 2021 Biswanath Sahani ....

Petitioner Mr. Tapas Kumar Acharya, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. A. Pradhan, 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 has been arrested in connection with Banapur P.S. Case No. 27 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 36 of 2021 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Banapur for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 379/34 of IPC.

4.

Having regard to the submissions made, the materials on record, the period of detention already undergone and the fact that similarly placed co-accused persons have already been released on bail, 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 appear before the IIC, Khallikote Police Station on every Monday at 10. 30 A.M. till submission of final form.

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