The High Court of Orissa rejected the petitioner's bail application under section 439 Cr.P.C., refusing to reconsider the prayer solely based on the period of detention, while directing the trial court to expedite the trial conclusion.
The prayer for grant of bail was dismissed; the trial court was directed to ensure early conclusion of the trial.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.1312 OF 2022
Chhabi @ Chhabindra Lenka …. Petitioner Mr.D. Das,
Advocate
-versus-
State of Orissa
…. Opposite Party Mr.G.N.Rout, ASC
CORAM: MR. JUSTICE D.DASH
ORDER
Order No.
18.05.2022
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the prayer for grant of bail to the Petitioner merely taking the period of detention of the Petitioner in custody as the changing circumstance.
However, keeping in view the submissions as to long detention of the Petitioner in custody as an under trial prisoner; the trial court is directed to take all such effective steps as provided in law for early conclusion of the trial in accordance with law.
Basu
(D. Dash),
Judge.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the period of detention as a changing circumstance warrants reconsideration of bail prayer in a serious offence case.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Chhabi @ Chhabindra Lenka
State of Orissa
Dash
As recorded by the court registry
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