Chitta Ranjan Khamari@ Battu v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 10213 of 2021 Chitta Ranjan Khamari@ Battu ....
Petitioner Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha ....
Opposite Party Mr. A. Pradhan, Addl. Standing Counsel
CORAM:
JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 03.02.2022 1.
This matter is taken up through virtual mode. Order No.
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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.
3.
The petitioner is in custody since 27.10.2021 in connection with Hinjili P.S. Case No. 450 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 395 of 2021 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Hinjilicut for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 419/420/465/468/470/471/34 of IPC.
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It is submitted that the name of the petitioner does not find place in the FIR and he has been implicated in the case subsequently on the allegation that he being an employee of the principal accused had affixed posters alluring customers who were eventually duped. It is further submitted that it is not the case of the prosecution that any amount was received by the petitioner, as a result of the alleged act of cheating.
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Having regard to the submissions made, the period of
detention already undergone and the fact that the charge sheet has already been submitted in the case, 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.
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The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
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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