Petitioner, accused in NI Act/IPC offences, challenged rejection of bail by lower court. Court considered victim statement, charge sheet filing, and custody period, granting bail direction to lower court.
Petitioner directed to be released on bail by the Court in seisin.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 6410 of 2023
Nilakantha Keut
…. Petitioner
Mr. S.K. Joshi, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
Opposite Party
Mr. P.K. Maharaj, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER
22.06.2023
Order No.
filing of charge sheet and period of custody, this Court directs the
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petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Soumya
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 24-Jun-2023 16:46:31
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be released on bail after charge sheet filing and period of custody.
Whether further continuance in custody is warranted given the tenor of the victim's statement.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Nilakantha Keut
State of Odisha
V. NARASINGH
As recorded by the court registry
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