Anil Lugun v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.11434 of 2021 Anil Lugun ....

Petitioner Mr. Dhirendra Kumar Mohapatra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha& another ....

Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Rout, A.G.A. for State

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

13.07.2022 Order No.

02.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).

2.

During course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks leave to withdraw this bail application with liberty to renew his prayer at a later stage.

3.

In such view of the matter, the bail application is disposed of as withdrawn. However, this Court directs the learned A.D.J.-cumPO, Special Court (POCSO), Sundargarh to make an endeavor to expedite the trial in Special G.R. Case No.132 of 2021 corresponding to Kinjirikela P.S. Case No.16 of 2021, and conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of this order. In the event, trial has not been completed within the aforesaid stipulated time, it is open for the Petitioner to renew his prayer for bail and file fresh application accordingly. In such event, the learned trial court shall consider the prayer for bail of the Petitioner in accordance with law on its own merit.

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The BLAPL is disposed of with the liberty as prayed for. 5.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(A.K. Mohapatra) Judge S.K.Parida