Sanjay Palei v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.1993 of 2022 Sanjay Palei ....

Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

05.08.2022 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.89 of 2022, arising out of Tangi P.S. Case No.94 of 2022 pending in the court of learned N.G.N/-cum-J.M.F.C., Tangi for commission of offence punishable under Sections 120-B/186/ 294/379/420/465/467/468/471/506/507, I.P.C. read with Section 51 of Orissa Mines and Minerals Concession Rules, 2004. 5.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is the driver of the truck carrying mineral goods unauthorizedly. Further, it is stated that another similar case has already been registered against the petitioner in the name of the petitioner.

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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 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.

7.

Further, it is directed that the petitioner shall given an undertaking before the learned court below that while releasing on bail, he will ensure that the vehicle will not involve in similar nature of offences failing which this order shall automatically revoked. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

8.

It is further directed that the bail granted to the petitioner is subject to the condition that learned court below shall verify whether the petitioner has more than one criminal antecedents of similar nature. In the event it is found that the petitioner has more than one criminal antecedents of similar nature, this bail order shall automatically stand revoked.

9.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu