Ratikanta Bhoi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.2454 of 2021

1. Ratikanta Bhoi

2. Nabina Dalai ....

Petitioners Mr.S.S. Pattnaik, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr.Arupananda Das, Addl. Government Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

15.02.2022 03.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode). Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State.

This is an application under section 438 of Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in connection with Balipatna P.S. Case No. 74 of 2020 corresponding to G.R. Case No.181 of 2020 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C. (O), Bhubaneswar for the commission of the alleged offences punishable under sections 420, 417, 419, 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Considering the nature and gravity of accusation, while not inclining to grant anticipatory

// 2 // bail to the petitioners, it is observed that in the event the petitioners surrender and move for bail before the Court below within a period of four weeks from today, the learned Courts below shall dispose of the same expeditiously in accordance with law and the claim of parity with the co-accused persons, who are stated to have been released on bail, shall be taken into account. The case records shall be made available to the Courts concerned for disposal of the bail application.

The ABLAPL stands disposed of.

Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules.

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge PKSahoo