Babu@John@Badababu@ Biswabaikunthanatha Mallick v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Odisha High Court, BLAPL No.447 of 2024, decided 02.07.2024 by Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra. Bail application under Section 439 CrPC not pressed; trial court directed to conclude trial within two months; fresh bail application thereafter to be judged on own merit without external influence. Underlying case: G.R. Case No.439 of 2023 / Abhayachandanpur P.S. Case No.239 of 2022 before JMFC Erasama; alleged offences under Sections 420, 406, 468, 467, 471, 379, 419 IPC.
What did the court decide?
Bail application disposed of as not pressed; trial court directed to expedite the trial and conclude it within two months; if the trial is not so concluded, the Petitioner may file a fresh bail application, which shall be considered on its own merit without being influenced by any other factor. ¶24