Loka @ Lokanath Sahoo v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.10147 of 2021 Loka @Lokanath Sahoo ....

Petitioner Mr. S.K.Lenka, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P.Tripathy, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

11.2.2022 01.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

2.

Heard Mr. J.Sahoo, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. P.Tripathy, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

The Petitioner is in custody since 1.11.2021 in connection with Chauliaganj P.S.Case No. 33 of 2016 corresponding to S.T.Case No. 143 of 2016 pending in the court of learned First Additional Sessions Judge, Cuttack for the alleged commission of offence under Section 35(1-B)(a) read with Section 25(1-AA) of the Arms Act., on the strength of NBW issued for his nonappearance by the said court. It is submitted that the petitioner could not appear on the date fixed

// 2 // because of communication gap between him and his lawyer and further undertakes that he shall not default in appearance in future.

4.

Having regard to the submissions as above, the prayer for bail is allowed. 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 not default in appearance before the trial court on each date of posting of the case failing which appropriate adverse orders may be passed against him.

5. The BLAPL is disposed of.

6. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Dhal Judge