Puna Pradhan v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Odisha High Court bail disposal (BLAPL No.275 of 2024, order dt. 02.08.2024, Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra): petitioners Purna Pradhan & others, accused in Balliguda P.S. Case No.134 of 2023 / S.T. Case No.117 of 2023 before Additional Sessions Judge, Balliguda; earlier bail plea rejected 02.11.2023; charge framed, trial commenced, prosecution-witness evidence fixed 02.09.2024; renewal of bail plea sought after material witnesses' evidence recorded; prosecution expected to take up material witnesses ahead of formal witnesses; counsel: S.K. Dwibedi (petitioners), S. Patra ASC (State). Keywords: BLAPL, bail, renewal of bail plea, trial commenced, charge framed, material witnesses, Balliguda, disposed.
What did the court decide?
Bail not granted at this stage; BLAPL disposed of with the petitioners left to renew their bail plea after recording of the evidence of the material witnesses.