IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 12448 of 2024
Sahaj Uddin Khan Petitioner
….
Mr. L. Pradhan, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha Opposite Party
….
Mr. S.N. Das, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER
24.12.2024
Order No.
02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and
learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioner is an accused in connection with
C.T. Case No.291 of 2024, pending on the file of
learned Adhoc Addl. Sessions Judge, Jagatsinghpur
arising out of Jagatsinghpur P.S. Case No.445 of
2024 for commission of the alleged offence under
Sections 363/376(2)(n)/328 of IPC.
3. Learned counsel, on instruction, submits that
except the present BLAPL, no other bail application of
the Petitioner relating to the aforementioned P.S.
case is pending in any other Court.
4. Being aggrieved by the rejection of his
application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned
Adhoc Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Jagatsinghpur
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by order dated 21.11.2024 in the aforementioned
case, the present BLAPL has been filed.
5. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the
Petitioner is in custody since 14.08.2024 and as the
victim has already been examined, further
continuance of the Petitioner in custody is
unwarranted.
6. Learned counsel for the State opposes the
prayer for bail.
7. This Court perused the deposition of the
victim. The same is taken on record.
8. Considering the same, this Court directs the
Petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be
fixed by the learned Court in seisin.
9. Additionally, it is directed that Petitioner shall
appear before the jurisdictional police station once
every month on such date and time to be fixed by the
learned Court in seisin till conclusion of trial.
Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to
the Court in seisin.
10. It is directed that the Petitioner shall not in
any way try to intimidate the informant and her
family.
11. It shall be open to the informant/Prosecution
to seek variance of this order, in the event there is
any threat perception.
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12. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.
13. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted
as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Ayesha
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: AYESHA ROUT
Designation: Junior Stenographer
Reason: Authentication
Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack
Date: 24-Dec-2024 19:01:53
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