Laba Sahu v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court directed the Special Court to dispose of the petitioners' bail application on the same day if they surrender within eight weeks. The victim was given time to be heard before the trial court on such date.
What did the court decide?
Directed the Special Court to dispose of bail application on the same day if petitioners surrender within 8 weeks; victim to be informed of the surrender date.
What the court decided
CORAM : HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE S.PUJAHARI
ABLAPL No.7512 of 2020
- Laba Sahu
- Kailash Ch. Sahu
- Satish Kalipalli @ K.Satish
- Harish Ch. Sahu
- Trilochana Palo
- Susanta Sahu
- Santosh Ku. Panda 8. Nalini Kanta Dalapati … Petitioners - Versus - State of Odisha … Opp. Party
… Opp. Party
O R D E R
In the wake of the pandemic Covid-19, the case is taken up through V.C.
- 20.08.2020
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether bail applications of petitioners implicated in an offence under the SC/ST (PoA) Act can be expedited during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whether the High Court can direct the Special Court to dispose of a bail application on the same day in the absence of the victim.
What procedural safeguards should be observed for a surrendered accused seeking expedited bail.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Laba Sahu
- petitioner
Kailash Ch. Sahu
- petitioner
Satish Kalipalli
- petitioner
Harish Ch. Sahu
- petitioner
Trilochana Palo
- petitioner
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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