Balaram Lenka v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No. 4129 of 2022 Balaram Lenka ....

Petitioner Mr. D. Sarangi, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. D. Mund, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

18.05.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

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

3.

The petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.680 of 2022 arising out of Golanthara P.S. Case No.112 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M. Berhampur for commission of offence punishable under Sections 506/323/307/294/452/34 of IPC.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has not been named in the FIR. Yet, he is apprehending of arrest since he is the Executive Body Member of Ganjam Truck Owners Association and the FIR has been filed at the instance of rival association.

5.

Taking into account the nature of allegation and admittedly petitioner having not been named in the FIR, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin over the matter on such terms as deemed just and proper. 6.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.

7.

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