Santia @ Satia @ Santosh Malik v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL NO.2278 OF 2022 Santia @ Satia @ Santosh Malik ....

Petitioner Mr. A.K. Sahoo, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Nayak, AGA.

CORAM:

MR. JUSTICE D.DASH

ORDER

21.02.2022 Order No.

02.

1.

The matter is taken up by video conferencing mode. 2.

The Petitioner having been implicated in connection with Kendrapara P.S. Case No.07 of 2019 corresponding to G.R. Case No.38 of 2019 on the file of learned Special Judge-cum-Addl. District Judge, Kendrapara for alleged commission of offence under Section-294/ 323/324//354/506 of the IPC read with Section-12 of the POCSO Act, has filed this application under Section-438 of the Cr.P.C. for his release on bail in the event of his arrest in the aforesaid case.

3.

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

4.

Considering the submissions made and viewing the materials on record as also other surrounding circumstances, while being not inclined consider the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the Petitioner, this application is disposed of with the observation that in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the Court in seisin of the aforesaid case and moves for his release on bail, the same

// 2 // shall be considered on its own merit and disposed of early in accordance with law.

5.

The ABLAPL is accordingly dismissed.

Interim order passed on 05.03.2020 does no more survive. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(D. Dash), Judge.

Narayan