Kusuma Sahoo v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
BLAPL No.1494 of 2024, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, Justice D. Dash, order dated 20.03.2024; bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for offence under section 302 IPC; petitioner in custody since 20.03.2018; trial pending before Sessions Judge, Cuttack (S.T. No.133 of 2018; Banki P.S. Case No.84 of 2018; G.R. Case No.84 of 2018); successive bail application; prolonged pre-trial detention; tardy progress of trial; prosecution witness P.W.3 resiled during cross-examination; welfare of petitioner's children; no flight risk or tampering; bail granted with condition to appear in person before the trial court on every posting date till trial concludes; State represented by Mr. S.N. Das, ASC.
What did the court decide?
Release of the petitioner on bail on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper by the Court in seisin of the case, with the additional condition of personal appearance before that Court on each and every date of posting till conclusion of the trial; urgent certified copy ordered as per rules.