Pradipta Ku. Mohanty@Pradeep Mohanty v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL NO.4800 OF 2019 Pradipta Ku. Mohanty @ Pradeep Mohanty ....

Petitioner Mr.S. Mohanty, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. D.R. Parida, ASC,

CORAM:

MR. JUSTICE D.DASH

ORDER

04.04.2022 06.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement Order No.

(physical/ virtual) mode.

2.

The Petitioner having been implicated in connection with Jagatsinghpur Town P.S. Case No.49 of 2019 corresponding to G.R. Case No.150 of 2019 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Jagatsinghpur for alleged commission of offence under section376(2)(n)/323/328/294/506/34 of the IPC, has filed this application under section-438 of the Cr.P.C. for his release on 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.

4.

Considering the submissions made and on going through the materials on record, as also the surrounding circumstances; while being not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner; it is observed that in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the Court in seisin of the case within three weeks hence in the above mentioned case and moves for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit; further keeping in view the factum of

// 2 // release of co-accused person(s) on bail, if similarly situated with the Petitioner on the ground of parity, as per law and disposed of during the first hour in accordance with law without being prejudiced by this order so as to enable the Petitioner to approach the next higher forum during the course of the day, in case necessity so arises unless there stands any legal impediment. The case records be made available at the cost of the Petitioner.

5.

The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

Interim order passed on 10.04.2019 does no more survive. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(D. Dash), Judge.

Narayan