Bibhudatta Sahoo v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.4265 of 2022 Bibhudatta Sahoo ....

Petitioner Mr. Ramdas Achary, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr.S.Patra. A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

30.08.2022 02.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Additional Standing Counsel. Perused the records. 3.

This is an application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail.

4.

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the occurrence is of the year 2008. It is further submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the informant was the Principal of a college and the accused persons are all students of that college. It is further contended by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that most of the accused persons have been released on bail. 5.

Considering the nature of allegations made, gravity of the

// 2 // offence and the facts of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner. However, it is directed that in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the learned S.D.J.M., Puri in G.R.Case No.1614 of 2008 arising out of Puri Town P.S.Case No.300 of 2008 within a period of three weeks from today and moves for bail, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper by the learned magistrate with further conditions that the Petitioner while on bail shall cooperate with the trial and appear before the I.O. as and when required and appear before the trial court on each and every date fixed. Violation of conditions shall entail cancellation of bail. Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

7.

Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge RKS