The High Court of Orissa rejected the petitioner's bail plea in a POCSO case due to the nature of allegations and victim's age. The court directed the trial court to conclude the trial within three months, noting substantial trial progress.
Bail prayer rejected; trial directed to be concluded within three months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 10562 of 2021
Tikan Sahoo@ Sanatan@ Pintu@ Tikina
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Petitioner
Mr. Anurag Pati, Advocate
-Versus -
State of Odisha
Opposite Party
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Mr. S.N. Das, Addl. Standing Counsel
CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
ORDER_
21.01.2022
Order No.
1.
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preferably within a period of three months from the date of production of copy of this order.
dated 7th January, 2022.
( Sashikanta Mishra)
Judge
B.C. Tudu
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's bail prayer ought to be granted given the nature of allegations against a child victim and prima facie evidence.
Whether the trial court must expedite the conclusion of the trial pending.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Tikan Sahoo
State of Odisha
Sashikanta Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
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