Sanju @ Sanjay Kumar Pradhan v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.10840 of 2021 Sanju @ Sanjay Kumar Pradhan ....
Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opposite Party Ms. S. Mishra, 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.379/411/467/468/471/420/120B/34, I.P.C., Secs.25/27 of the Arms Act and Secs.3/4 of the Explosive Substances Act on the allegation of operating illegal quarry by blasting.
3. Heard Mr. J. Sahoo, learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as Ms. S. Mishra, learned A.S.C. for the State-Opposite Party.
4. It is submitted that the Petitioner is inside custody since 14.3.2021 and in the meantime many co-accused persons have been released on bail.
5. Upon hearing learned A.S.C. for the State-Opposite Party and considering the period of detention of the Petitioner inside custody as well as the materials available against him, it is directed to release the Petitioner on bail in connection with S.T.F. Bhubaneswar P.S. Case No.07/2019 corresponding to G.R. Case No.486/2019 on such terms and conditions to be fixed by the learned S.D.J.M., Khurda 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 attend the trial court on each date fixed.
6. The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
7. 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