Tapan Behera v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 10315 of 2021 Tapan Behera ...

Petitioner Mr. P.K. Behera, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ...

Opposite Party Ms. S. Mishra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

20.01.2022 Order No.

1.

1.

This matter is taken up through virtual mode. 2.

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

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 16.09.2021 in connection with Jharpokharia P.S. Case No.201 of 2021 corresponding to C.T. Case No.2103 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Baripada for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 419/420/467/468/34 of IPC.

4.

Having regard to the submissions made, the materials on record, the period of detention already undergone and the fact that similarly situated 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.

5.

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 A.K. Rana