Sulochana Prusty v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.3388 of 2022 Sulochana Prusty ....

Petitioner Mr. S.K. Bhanjadeo, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. D.K. Pani, Addl. Standing Counsel Mr. P.K. Mohapatra, Advocate for the informant

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

11.05.2022 01.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode). Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the informant 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 Begunia P.S. Case No.64 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No.401 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Khurda for alleged commission of offences under sections 498-A/302/ 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code and section 4 of the D.P. Act.

// 2 // Perused the F.I.R.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that though the case was initially registered under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code but subsequently turned to one under section 306 of the Indian Penal Code.

Considering the nature and gravity of the 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 Courts below in accordance with law and proviso to section 437(1) Cr.P.C. shall be taken into account at the time of adjudication of the bail application. 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 RKM