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Sarbeswar Paikaray Vs State of Odisha — Domestic Violence | Orissa HC (2022)

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Sarbeswar Paikaray v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC25 Mar 2022BLAPL/1218/2021

Case brief

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What is this about?

In a bail application filed by Sarbeswar Paikaray, aggrieved by the rejection of his earlier prayer by the Additional District & Sessions Judge, Puri. The High Court, noting he is the father-in-law and has been in custody since August 2020, directed his release on bail with terms to be fixed by the court in seisin.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner directed to be released on bail on terms to be fixed by the court in seisin of the matter.

What the court decided

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Outcome

Petitioner directed to be released on bail on terms to be fixed by the court in seisin of the matter.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, an accused in a dowry and murder case, should be released on bail. +1 more

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

In a bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. where the applicant is an accused in Sections 498A, 302, 304-B IPC read with Section 4 D.P. Act, 1961, being the father-in-law in custody since 07.08.2020. The Court disposed of the petition directing release on bail subject to terms to be fixed by the court in possession of the records.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 1218 of 2021

Sarbeswar Paikaray

…. Petitioner

Mr. R.K. Pradhan, Advocate

-versus-

State of Odisha

…. Opposite Party

Mr. Karunakar Gaya, ASC

CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

25.03.2022

Order No.

03.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned State counsel.

The petitioner is an accused in G.R. Case No.2159 of 2020, on the files of S.D.J.M., Puri, arising out of Gadisagada (Jodapadar) P.S. Case No.90 of 2020, under Sections 498A,302,304-B and 34 of the IPC read with Section 4 of the D.P. Act, 1961 and is in custody since 07.08.2020.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Court of 1^st Additional District & Sessions Judge, Puri, by order dated 29.01.2021 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

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Considering the materials on record and taking into account that the petitioner is the father-in-law and in custody since 07.08.2020 this Court directs that the petitioner shall be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin of the matter.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per

rule.

(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Santoshi

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Issues for consideration

2 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether the petitioner, an accused in a dowry and murder case, should be released on bail.
2.
What the bail terms should be for a father-in-law in custody for over a year.

Statutes considered

3 provisions across 3 enactments

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IPC498A, 302, 304-B, 34
D.P. Act4
Cr.P.C.439

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Sarbeswar Paikaray
respondent
State of Odisha

Coram

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V. NARASINGH

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Orissa HC
Decided on: 25 Mar 2022 · March
Registered: 15 Feb 2021
Case no.: BLAPL/1218/2021
CNR: ODHC010113122021
Topic: Domestic Violence
Bench: V. Narasingh
Disposal: Disposed Off

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Sarbeswar Paikaray v. State of Odisha, BLAPL/1218/2021 (OD), decided on 25 March 2022.

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Statutes3

IPC498A, 302, 304-B, 34
D.P. Act4
Cr.P.C.439

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Bench / Coram

V. NARASINGH

Parties & counsel