Mitu Singh @ Amod Singh v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No. 3857 of 2022 Mitu Singh @ Amod Singh and others ....

Petitioners Mr. S.K. Dash, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Ms. S. Mishra, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

17.05.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State.

3.

The petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.66 of 2021 arising out of R. Udayagiri P.S. Case No.58 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned Special Judge-cumSessions Judge, Gajapati, Paralakhemundi for commission of offence punishable under 147/ 148/ 323/ 324/ 307/ 186/ 353/ 332/ 294/ 342/ 506/ 269/ 270/ 149 of IPC/51(b) of the D.M. Act/3(1) of E.D. Act read with Section 3(1)(r)(s)/ 3(2)(va) of S.C. & S.T. (POA) Amendment Act, 2015/3 PDPP Act.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners relies on the orders passed by this Court dated 05.10.2021 in ABLAPL No.11794 of 2021 and order dated 23.02.2022 in ABLAPL No.1568 of 2022 relating to co-accused persons. It is submitted that since the petitioners are similarly circumstanced they should be released on bail.

5.

Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 6.

Considering the release of the co-accused persons as stated above, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence, the petitioners shall be released on bail. The learned Court in seisin to fix the terms.

7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.

8.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi