Haraprasad Patra v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL NO.3196 OF 2021 Haraprasad Patra ....

Petitioner Mr.A.K. Pandey, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Nayak, AGA, Mr. D.P. Pradhan, Adv. (Informant).

CORAM:

MR. JUSTICE D.DASH

ORDER

29.06.2022 Order No.

03.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement (virtual/physical) mode.

2.

The Petitioner having been implicated in connection with Cuttack Mahila P.S. Case No.23 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No.298 of 2020 for alleged commission of offence under section- 376(2)(b)/294/506/34 of the IPC pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Cuttack, has filed this application under section438 of the Cr.P.C. for his grant of anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in the above mentioned case.

3.

Heard learned Counsel for the Petitioner and learned Counsel for the State as well as learned Counsel for the Informant. 4.

Considering the submissions and viewing the materials on record as also other surrounding circumstances, while being not inclined to grant of anticipatory bail to the Petitioner, this application is disposed of with the observation that in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the Court in seisin of the aforesaid case

// 2 // and moves for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit and disposed of early in accordance with law so as to enable the Petitioner to approach the next higher forum early in case necessity so arises.

The case record be made available at the cost of the Petitioner.

5.

The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

Interim order passed on 25.03.2021 does no more survive. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(D. Dash), Judge.

Narayan