Muna @ Bhaskar Chandra Patra v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 10531 of 2021 Muna@Bhaskar Chandra Patra ....

Petitioner Mr. Tara Prasad Mohapatra, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Mishra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 21.01.2022 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.

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The petitioner is in custody since 11.09.2021 in connection with Sahadevkhunta P.S. Case No. 196 of 2021 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 539 of 2021 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Balasore for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 341/323/325/307/354 of IPC.

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Considering the submissions made, the materials on record, the period of detention already undergone and the fact that the investigation into the case appears to have progressed substantially, 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 make himself available as and when required by the I.O. and shall fully cooperate with the investigation.

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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