Tapan Kumar Das v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.1762 of 2022 Tapan Kumar Das ....

Petitioner Mr. P.K. Barik, 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 C.T. Case No.277 of 2022, arising out of Baripada Town P.S. Case No.108 of 2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Baripada for commission of offence punishable under Sections 487/488/420, I.P.C. read with Section 103 and 104 of the Trade Mark Act, 1999. 5.

Considering the nature of allegation, gravity of offence and the 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 and moves for bail before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today in the aforesaid

// 2 // case, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper with further condition that petitioner shall cooperate with the Investigating Officer as and when required for the purpose of investigation.

6.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu