Muna Naik v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
BLAPL No. 9772 of 2024; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; Justice G. Satapathy; Muna Naik v. State of Odisha; third bail application; Section 439 CrPC; Sections 302/201/34 IPC; murder allegation; Pattapur P.S. Case No. 261 of 2019; S.T. Case No. 34 of 2020; 3rd ADJ Berhampur Ganjam; custody since 10.12.2019; right to speedy trial infringed; only 2 of 25 witnesses examined; co-accused Jitu Behera and Tuna Naik released (BLAPL 9259/2023, 3449/2024); bail bond Rs.25,000 with one solvent surety; conditions on bail; Section 229-A IPC for non-appearance; cancellation of bail reserved; order dated 06.12.2024.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed: petitioner admitted to bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount before the Court in seisin, subject to conditions of good conduct, attendance at every trial date (with exposure to prosecution under S.229-A IPC for unjustified absence), and restriction on leaving the trial Court's territorial jurisdiction without prior permission; the trial Court retains liberty to cancel bail on violation, and urgent certified copy of the order was directed to be issued.