Shiv Kumar Ram v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.1985 of 2022 Shiv Kumar Ram ....

Petitioner Mr. S.R. Das, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mrs. Susamarani Sahoo, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

16.03.2022 02.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode).

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

This is an application under section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with 2(a) C.C. Case No.593 of 2014 arising out of Chandiposh P.R. No.8 of 2014-15 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Panposh, Rourkela for alleged commission of offence under section 47(a)(i) of the Bihar and Odisha Excise Act, 1915.

Perused the F.I.R.

Learned counsel for the State on instruction submitted that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent.

// 2 // Considering the nature of accusation against the petitioner and the fact that the offence is triable by Magistrate, I am inclined to release the petitioner on anticipatory bail and accordingly, this Court directs that in the event of arrest of the petitioner in connection with the aforesaid case, he shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer with further conditions that he shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to the Investigating Officer.

Violation of any of the above conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

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

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge RKM