Tara Charan Panda v. State Of Odisha(Vig.)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.11663 of 2021 Tara Charan Panda ....

Petitioner Mr. S. Mohanty, Advocate -versusState of Orissa (Vigilance) ....

Opposite Party Mrs. J. Tripathy, A.S.C. (Vigilance)

CORAM:

JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

31.01.2022 Order No.

01.

1. This matter is taken up through video conferencing.

2. This is an application under Sec.439 Cr.P.C. for bail and the offences alleged are under Secs.13(2)/13(1)(b) of the P.C. Act on the allegation of seizure of Rs.2,16,500/- from the possession of the Petitioner.

3. Heard Mr. S. Mohanty, learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as Mrs. J. Tripathy, learned A.S.C. (Vigilance) for the StateOpposite Party.

4. It is submitted that the Petitioner is inside custody since 19.12.2021 and till date his income, asset and expenditure has not been determined.

5. After hearing learned A.S.C. (Vigilance) for the State-Opposite Party and considering the period of detention of the Petitioner inside custody, it is directed to release the Petitioner on bail in connection with Jeypore Vigilance P.S. Case No.28/2021 corresponding to G.R. (Vigilance) Case No.22/2021 on such terms and conditions to be fixed by the learned Special Judge (Vigilance), Bhawanipatna as he deems just and proper including the condition that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the investigation by appearing before the I.O. as and when directed.

6. The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

7. As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout 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 Court's Office Order circulated vide Memo No.514, dated 7th January, 2022.

( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik