p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.13076 of 2024 Gedu @ Trinath Pradhan … Petitioner Mr. H. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. A. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 08.05.2025 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Chandanpur PS Case No.21 of 2019 arising out of GR Case No.134 of 2019, pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Puri, for commission of offences punishable U/S.302/34 of IPC, on the allegation of committing murder of one Jayakrushna Pradhan. 3. Heard, Mr. Hrudananda Mohapatra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. A. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. The Petitioner put much emphasis on delay in disposal of the case as a ground for grant of bail to him. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the Petitioner vis-à-vis p. 2 the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the specific allegation against the Petitioner and on going through the evidence of witnesses, more particularly the evidence of eye witness and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the Petitioner. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 5. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna