Babula Mallick@ Mallika v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.11463 of 2021 Babula Mallick @ Mallika ....

Petitioner Mr. B.S.Dasparida, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. S.K.Mishra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

28.01.2022.

Order No.

01.

1. This matter is taken up through virtual mode.

2. Heard Mr. B.S.Dasparida, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. S.K.Mishra, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3. The Petitioner is in custody since 13th July, 2017 in connection with Tikabali P.S. Case No.34/2017 corresponding to C.T. Case No.44/2017 pending in the court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge(FTSC), Phulbani for the alleged commission of the offence under Sections

// 2 // 363/376(2)(i)(n)/302/201 of I.P.C. read with Section 6 of the POCSO Act.

4. Having regard to the severity of the allegations and the availability of materials prima facie to support the same, I am not inclined to allow the prayer for bail, which is, therefore, rejected.

5. Since trial is already in progress, learned court below shall do well to conclude the trial within a period of three months from today. It will be open to the Petitioner to renew his prayer if trial is not concluded within the aforesaid period. (Sashikanta Mishra) AKB Judge