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1985 DIGILAW 303 (ORI)

DAITARI PRADHAN ALIAS ASHOK DAS ALIAS MUNA v. STATE OF ORISSA

1985-08-28

B.K.BEHERA

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JUDGMENT : B.K. Behera, J. - The revisionist who has been convicted of an offence of dacoity u/s 395 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced thereunder to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of seven years has made this application for his release on bail. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M. R. Mohanty, the learned Additional Standing Counsel. No doubt, the petitioner has been sentenced to undergo a long term of imprisonment. But for the reasons to follow, I am inclined to admit the petitioner to bail. 3. The co-convicts who have made applications in revision have been admitted to bail by this Court in Criminal Revision Nos. 280 and 342 of 1985. A number of convicted prisoners are in custody in a number of Criminal Appeals, Jail Criminal Appeals, Criminal Revisions and Jail Criminal Revisions pending in this Court. It is not possible in every case to make an order for expeditious hearing by fixing a particular date. This revision is not likely to be heard and disposed of soon. 4. For the aforesaid reasons, I would admit the petitioner to bail. The petitioner is to be released on a bail of Rs. 5000/- (rupees five thousand) with one surety for the like, amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court.