Budhuram Singh v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
BLAPL No. 11946 of 2024, Orissa High Court at Cuttack, order dated 16.12.2024 by Justice Savitri Ratho. Second Section 439 Cr.P.C. bail application in Baripada Sadar P.S. Case No.173 of 2023 / C.T. Case No.113 of 2023 (Section 376 (3) IPC read with Section 6 of the POCSO Act) before Special Court under POCSO Act, Mayurbhanj at Baripada. Petitioner: Budhuram Singh (counsel Jayakrishna Mohaptra); Opp. Party: State of Orissa (A. Pradhan, A.S.C.). Adjournment sought till after vacation to check whether victim girl examined at trial; refused since application filed 27.11.2024 after 12.11.2024 hearing date. Application disposed with liberty to approach trial Court afresh after victim's examination. Earlier BLAPL No. 12631 of 2023 disposed 13.12.2023 with similar liberty. Keywords: bail, adjournment refused, POCSO, second bail application, liberty to trial Court.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to move the learned trial Court for bail afresh after examination of the victim girl.