Barnard Bindhani@ Runa v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.10839 of 2021 Barnard Bindhani @Runa ....

Petitioner Mr. D.K. Patra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P. Tripathy, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

24.01.2022 Order No.

01.

1. This matter is taken up through video conferencing.

2. This is an application under Sec.439 Cr.P.C. for bail and the offences alleged are under Secs.379/413/34, I.P.C.

3. Heard Mr. D.K. Patra, learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as Mr. P. Tripathy, learned A.S.C. for the State-Opposite Party.

4. It is submitted that the Petitioner is inside custody since 16.9.2021 and in the meantime investigation has been completed.

5. Mr. Tripathy, learned A.S.C. submits that the Petitioner has many criminal antecedents.

6. Upon hearing both the parties and considering the period of detention of the Petitioner inside custody, it is directed to release

him on bail in connection with Khunta P.S. Case No.269/2021 corresponding to C.T. Case No.861/2021 on such terms and conditions to be fixed by the learned S.D.J.M., Udala as he deems just and proper including the condition that the Petitioner shall not be involved in any other offence while on bail and shall appear before the IIC, Khunta P.S. once in each week for a period of six months from the date of his release.

7. The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

8. 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 as modified by Court's Notice No.4798, dated 15th April, 2021 and Court's Office Order circulated vide Memo No.514, dated 7th January, 2022.

( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik