IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.8451 of 2024 Hadibandhu Sahu …. Petitioner Mr. B.R. Tripathy, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. P. Jena, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 04.03.2025 02. 1. Heard Mr. Tripathy, learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Considering the nature of allegations against the petitioner and him to be responsible for the alleged assault, which according to Mr. Tripathy, learned counsel, was on account of a provocation, the Court, without expressing anything on merit of the case as the trial is in progress, is not inclined to consider his release. The Court is of the view that the petitioner instead should be granted the liberty to renew the prayer after a witness, namely, Santosh Sahu is examined during trial and accordingly, it is ordered. 3. The BLAPL is disposed of. 4. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU