Puran@ Purna Duruka v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.11076 of 2021 Puran @ Purna Duruka ....

Petitioner Mr. A.K. Sahoo, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P.K.Maharaj, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

09.3.2022.

Order No.

02.

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Heard Mr. A.K. Sahoo, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. P.K.Maharaj, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3. It is submitted that out of thirteen charge sheeted witnesses, twelve have already been examined on 2nd March, 2021, since then the trial has not proceeded for non-examination of the I.O. and the Petitioner is languishing in jail custody.

4. Having regard to the submissions as above while not being inclined to allow the prayer for bail at this stage, this Court directs the learned court below to conclude the trial within a

// 2 // period of one month from the date of production of certified copy of this order. It shall be open to the Petitioner to renew his prayer if the trial is not concluded in the aforesaid period.

5. The BLAPl is, accordingly, disposed of.

(Sashikanta Mishra) AKB Judge