p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.314 of 2025 Parama Rao @ P. Parama Rao …. Petitioners Mr. A. S. Paul, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. R. Pradhan, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 17.01.2025 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition is filed for release of the petitioner on bail in connection with Maitri Vihar P.S. Case No.558 of 2024 corresponding to C.T. Case No.2234 of 2024 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1 and the rejection order i.e. Annexure-2. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the accused is in judicial custody from 17th December, 2024 and he has no other similar criminal antecedent though involved in 13 cases and in so far as, the recovery is concerned, it relates to 300 liters of I.D. liquor and since, such recovery and seizure is over and as such, substantial part of the investigation is concluded, he should be allowed to go on bail with any conditions. 5. Mr. Pradhan, learned ASC for the State objects to the release of the petitioner on the ground that he has antecedents and p. 2 involved in property related offences including one under Section 302 IPC. 6. Considering the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, notwithstanding previous antecedents, the petitioner having no other criminal case of similar nature and since has remained in judicial custody from the date of arrest and under the impression that the investigation is virtually over, the Court is inclined to allow him to go on bail subject to the following conditions. 7. Accordingly, it is ordered. 8. In the result, the petition stands allowed. Consequently, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Maitri Vihar P.S. Case No.558 of 2024 corresponding to C.T. Case No.2234 of 2024 subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety) for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar, who impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 9. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer