Lokanath Mallick v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; BLAPL No.4582 of 2025; Loknath Mallick v. State of Odisha; bail application interim order dated 13.05.2025; Justice S.K. Sahoo; offences under section 64(2) BNS and section 6 POCSO Act; Mancheswar P.S. Case No.0508 of 2024, Dist-Khurda; service of bail papers on informant through Inspector in-charge; written proof of service; 183 BNSS statement of victim; medical examination report; case diary; criminal antecedents; informant may engage counsel to oppose bail; matter listed week commencing 30.06.2025; advocates A.K. Panda (petitioner) and Aurobinda Mohanty, Addl. Standing Counsel (State).
What did the court decide?
No decision on the bail prayer; interim procedural directions issued — service of the bail application and annexures on the State and the informant, collection of the victim's 183 BNSS statement, medical examination report, case diary and criminal-antecedent instructions — and the matter listed for the week commencing 30.06.2025.