Banamali Jena v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court directed petitioners to surrender before the trial court in seisin within three weeks to move for bail release. It ordered a fixed deposit of Rs. 1.50 lakhs from petitioner No. 1 and Rs. 1.00 lakh each from others, subject to final trial orders, while acknowledging continuing COVID-19 restrictions.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners directed to surrender in three weeks for bail; ordered specific fixed deposits conditioned on final trial order; COVID-19 printout provisions noted.