This is an application for bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. in a POCSO case. The High Court held that since the petitioner was acquitted by the trial court after the notice was issued, the bail application was infructuous.
Bail application dismissed as infructuous following the petitioner's acquittal in the trial court.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 10960 of 2023
Rakesh Kumar Mahato
…. Petitioner
Mr. D.K. Rath, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party
Mr. S.S. Pradhan, Additional Government Advocate
CORAM:
JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO
ORDER
Order No.
05.12.2023
(Through Hybrid Mode)
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notice, Opposite Party No.2 was present at the Rengali Police Station in order to address this Court when the matter was taken up. But when the matte was taken up today at 2 pm, it is found that due to some technical glitch, the informant has not been able to connect to the Court.
informant about the disposal of the case against the Petitioner.
(Savitri Ratho) Judge
S. Behera
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: SUMANTA BEHERA Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 06-Dec-2023 17:20:57
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the bail applications pending are valid given the acquittal of the petitioner in the trial court.
What is the appropriate disposal of the bail application after the conviction is set aside.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Rakesh Kumar Mahato
State of Odisha
Savitri Ratho
As recorded by the court registry
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