Upendra Sahu@Illa v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMC No. 2679 OF 2021 Upendra Sahu@ Illa .........

Petitioner Mr. B.K. Nayak, Adv.

-versusState of Odisha ............

Opposite Party Mr. K.K. Gaya, ASC

CORAM:

JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

10.03.2022 Order No.

04.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

2.

Heard Mr. B.K. Nayak, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. K.K. Gaya, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

This is an application under Section-482 Cr.P.C. for quashing the proceeding on the file of the learned J.M.F.C., Pipili in connection with G.R. Case No. 325 of 2020 arising out of Pipili P. S. Case No. 224 of 2020.

4.

Taking into consideration the facts and submissions, this CRLMC is disposed of with the observation that the petitioners, if so advised, may surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Pipili in connection with G.R. Case No. 325 of 2020 arising out of Pipili P. S. Case No. 224 of 2020 within fifteen (15) days from today. In the event of his surrender and motion for bail, the application for

bail shall be considered by the learned J.M.F.C., Pipili on merit in accordance with law, in the first hour of the day. In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the J.M.F.C., Pipili, the petitioner is at liberty to move the higher forum for bail in the second hour on the same day. On being so moved, the higher forum shall dispose of the bail application of the petitioner on the same day on merit in accordance with law. The Case Diary be made available to the concerned Courts to facilitate disposal of the bail application of the petitioners, and learned J.M.F.C., Pipili is directed to transmit the case record to the higher forum in the second hour, in the event of rejection of the bail application by him.

5.

For a period of 15 days Hence, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner.

6.

Ground of parity, if any, may be considered by the learned Court below on same being canvassed by learned counsel for the petitioner at the time of consideration of the bail application.

7.

The CRLMC is disposed of accordingly.

8.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rule. ( V.Narasingh ) Balaram Judge