The Special Bench of the High Court of Orissa granted bail to the petitioner, an accused under the POCSO Act, directing release on terms to be fixed by the court in seisin, noting the trial had not commenced despite the accused being in custody since October 2020.
Petitioner to be released on bail on terms and conditions to be fixed by the court in seisin.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 91 OF 2021
Lokanath Singh ……… Petitioner Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, Adv.
-versus-
State of Odisha and another
...……… Opposite Parties Mr. K.K.Gaya, ASC Mr.G.K.Bhera,Adv. for O.P.No.2(informant)
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER 28.03.2022
Order No. 12. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.
2
( V.Narasingh ) Judge
Dhal
3 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant bail to the accused under Section 439 Cr.P.C. given the period of detention and nature of allegation.
Whether the trial has commenced in the underlying case.
What terms and conditions for bail to be fixed.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Lokanath Singh
State of Odisha
V. Narasingh
As recorded by the court registry
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