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Mantu Swain v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC4 Feb 2022BLAPL/9933/2021

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What is this about?

Petitioner Mantu Swain, in custody since September 2021 for IPC offences 457/380, filed a bail application. Court considered submissions, detention period, and release of co-accused on bail. Bail prayer allowed subject to terms including personal appearance.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner released on bail subject to terms including personal appearance before trial court on each date of case posting.

Mantu Swain Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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BLAPL No. 9933 of 2021

Mantu Swain

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Petitioner

Mr Lambodor Achari ,

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Advocate

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-Versus -

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State of Odisha

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Opposite Party

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….

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Mr.A. Pradhan, Addl. Standing Counsel

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CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER_

04.02.2022

Order No.

This matter is taken up through virtual mode.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

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The petitioner is in custody since 28.09.2021 in connection with Purighat P.S. Case No. 177 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1149 of 2021 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Cuttack for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 457/380 of IPC.

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Considering the submissions made, the materials on record, the period of detention already undergone and the fact that the coaccused persons, namely, Sudhir Jena and Balaram Sethi have already been released on bail as per order passed by this Court in BLAPL No.9824 of 2021, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. Let the petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the court in seisin over the matter may deem fit and proper to

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impose including the condition that he shall personally appear before the trial court on each date of posting of the case without fail.

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The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

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As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout of the order available in the High Court’s website, at par with certified copy, subject to attestation by the concerned advocate, in the manner prescribed vide Court’s Notice No.4587, dated 25th March, 2020, modified by Notice No.4798, dated 15th April, 2021, and Court’s Office Order circulated vide Memo Nos. 514 and 515

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dated 7th January, 2022.

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( Sashikanta Mishra)
Judge

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B.C. Tudu

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