Somanath Gamango v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
In this bail petition under Cr.P.C. 439, the Orissa High Court rejected the petitioner's request for release from judicial custody. The Court held that since material witnesses remained unexamined and trial had been delayed, bail could not be granted immediately.
What did the court decide?
Bail rejected; liberty to renew prayer after examination of material witnesses; trial to be expedited within six months.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.1045 of 2023
Somanath Gamango …. Petitioner
Mr. S.D. Das, Senior Advocate
-Versus-
State of Orissa
…. Opposite Party
Mr. P.K. Rout, AGA
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK
Order No.
ORDER 06.04.2023
- Heard Mr. S. Das, learned Senior Advocate for the petitioner and Mr. P.K. Rout, learned AGA for the State.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be granted bail pending trial given the lack of examination of material witnesses and delay in trial.
Whether the lower court has exercised its discretion well in allowing bail after considerable delay.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Somanath Gamango
- respondent
State of Orissa
Coram
R.K. Pattanaik
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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