Hrudananda Das @ Mallick v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.1718 of 2022 Hrudananda Das @ Mallick ....

Petitioner Mr. M.K. Mohapatra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. P.K. Rout, A.G.A.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

10.08.2022 02.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

This is an application under Section 438, Cr.P.C. filed by the petitioner for anticipatory bail.

4.

The petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.316 of 2022, arising out of Govindpur P.S. Case No.20 of 2022 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C.(R), Cuttack for commission of offence punishable under Sections 341/294/324/ 326/307/354/506/34, I.P.C.

5.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that due to political rivalry between the parties, the present case has been registered against the petitioner. It is further submitted that the injuries sustained by the injured are simple in nature. 6.

Considering the nature of allegation, gravity of offence and the

// 2 // fact of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. However, it is directed that in the event the petitioner surrenders before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today in the aforesaid case, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper with further condition that while on bail, petitioner shall not indulge in similar activities.

Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu