p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.12566 of 2025 Dama @ Damodar Naik … Petitioner Mr. S.S. Ray-2, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 23.02.2026 03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Hinjili PS Case No.426 of 2022 corresponding to GR Case No.316 of 2022 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Aska for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.498(A)/302 of IPC, on the main allegation of giving kick blows to the stomach and chest of the deceased, resulting in her death. 3. Heard, Mr. Sidhartha Sankar Ray(2), learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. Admittedly, the petitioner is in custody since 26.08.2022, but the trial is yet to be concluded even after more than near about three and half years of the custody of the petitioner. Further, the allegation against p. 2 the petitioner is for giving kick blows to the abdomen and chest of the deceased and the deceased was also allegedly suspecting the character of the petitioner. In the aforesaid facts and situation and after having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the delay in disposal of the case even after three and half years custody of the petitioner, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five Thousand) each with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deems fit and proper by it. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna