Sridhar Mallik v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.2602 of 2022

1. Sridhar Malik

2. Niranjan Mallik

3. Ranjita Mallik

4. Maheswata Rout

5. Padan Mallik

6. Arun Mallik

7. Ambika Mallik

8. Dhania Mallik ....

Petitioners Mr. D.K. Sahoo, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

06.04.2022 01.

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

This is an application under section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in connection with G.R. Case No.294 of 2022 arising out of Kendrapara Sadar P.S. Case No.57 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara for alleged commission of offences under sections

// 2 // 341/323/354-B/294/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Perused the first information report annexed to the anticipatory bail application.

Learned counsel for the State has received written instruction from the Inspector in-charge of Kendrapara Sadar police station that none of the petitioners has got any criminal antecedent, which is taken on record.

Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the offences are triable by Magistrate and taking into account the nature of accusation against the petitioners and on hearing the learned counsel for the State, I am inclined to release the petitioners on anticipatory bail and accordingly, this Court directs that in the event of arrest of the petitioners in connection with the aforesaid case, they shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer with further conditions that they shall make themselves available for interrogation by the I.O. as and when required and they 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

// 3 // 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