Bhagabati Das v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.570 of 2022

1. Bhagabati Das

2. Chaitanya Das ....

Petitioners Mr. M. Chand, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. D.K. Pani Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO

ORDER

Order No.

02.02.2022 01.

This matter is taken up through video conferencing mode.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State.

This is an application under section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in connection with Nikirei P.S. Case No.216 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No.2676 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara for alleged commission of offences under sections 498A/307/323/34 of the Indian Penal Code read with section 4 of the D.P. Act.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted

// 2 // that the case has turned to one under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code in the meantime.

In view of the available material on record, the nature and gravity of the accusation, while not inclining to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, I direct that in the event the petitioners surrender and move for bail before the learned Court below within a period of four weeks from today, the same shall be disposed of as expeditiously as possible in accordance with law and if any co-accused has been released on bail in the meantime, the claim of parity shall be taken into account. The case diary be made available before the Court concerned for disposal of the case. The ABLAPL stands disposed of.

Parties may utilize the soft copy of this order available in the High Court's website or print out thereof at par with certified copy in the manner prescribed vide Office Order dated 7th January 2022. p ( S.K. Sahoo) Judge