Orissa HC Grants Bail to Umesh Chandra Swain Pending Appeal Against Conviction
Orissa HC Grants Bail to Umesh Chandra Swain Pending Appeal Against Conviction (2026) held that The court allowed the appellant's bail application during the pendency of the appeal, considering he was on bail during the trial.
Summary
Umesh Chandra Swain was convicted by the Special Judge (Vigilance) for various offences under the P.C. Act and IPC, receiving a three-year sentence and a fine. He appealed against the conviction and sought bail during the appeal process. The High Court of Orissa granted him bail pending the appeal, allowing him to surrender before the trial court. The court also scheduled further hearings regarding the stay of the conviction and fine realization.
Key Holdings
The court allowed the appellant's bail application during the pendency of the appeal, considering he was on bail during the trial.
