Manoj Sandh v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.10895 of 2021 Manoj Sandh ....

Petitioner Mr. H.S. Mishra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. T.K. Praharaj, Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

24.01.2022 01.

1.

This matter is taken up through Video Conferencing Mode. 2.

Heard learned counsel for the parties. Perused the F.I.R., Case Diary and other relevant documents.

3.

This is an application under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

4.

The Petitioner is an accused in C.T. Case No.340 of 2021 corresponding to Madanpur Rampur P.S. Case No.169 of 2021 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., M. Rampur for commission of offence punishable under Sections 395 and 120-B, I.P.C. read with Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act.

5.

It is alleged that forty bags of Kenduleaves have been taken by the some labourers in the office of the Kesinga Range. 6.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that the F.I.R. has been lodged against unknown persons and on similar footing with the present Petitioner, other co-accused persons have already been released on bail by this Court. Further he submits that on the confessional statement of the co-accused, the Petitioner has been implicated in this case and is in custody since August, 2021.

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Learned counsel for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail of the Petitioner.

8.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the period of detention of the Petitioner, it is directed that let the Petitioner be released on bail by furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (rupees thirty thousand) with one local solvent surety for the like amount to satisfaction of the learned court in seisin over the matter subject to conditions that the Petitioner shall not get involved in any offence of similar nature while he is on bail, he shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence or try to threaten or influence the witnesses in any manner whatsoever and shall appear in court during trial on each and every date without fail and that and he shall appear before the concerned Police Station once in a week preferably on 'Sunday' in between 10.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail granted hereby. It is open for the court in seisin over the matter to impose any conditions as may deem just and proper.

9.

The Bail Application is accordingly allowed.

10.

As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID -19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a print out 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 Office Order dated 7th January, 2022.

Jagabandhu ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge