Ramakanta Rout v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.3184 of 2022 Ramakanta Rout ....

Petitioner Mr.A. Mohanty, Advocate -versus1. State of Odisha

2. Manini Khandel ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

05.05.2022 01.

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 Spl. G.R. Case No.41 of 2019 arising out of Mahulpali P.S. Case No.80 of 2018 pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge -cum- Special Judge, Sambalpur for alleged commission of offences under sections 354/354-A of the Indian Penal Code read with section 10 and 21(2) of the POCSO Act, 2012.

Perused the F.I.R.

In view of the nature and gravity of the

// 2 // accusation against the petitioner, while not inclining to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, it is observed that in the event the petitioner surrenders in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and moves for bail, the same shall be disposed of as expeditiously as possible by the Court below in accordance with law. The case records shall be made available to the Court concerned for adjudication of the bail application.

The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

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

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge P