Bantu Kalia v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL NO.5322 OF 2022 Bantu Kalia ....

Petitioner Mr.S. Panda, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & Another ....

Opposite Parties, Miss.S. Mishra, ASC

CORAM:

MR. JUSTICE D.DASH

ORDER

28.10.2022 Order No.

02.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement (virtual/physical) mode.

2.

The Petitioner having been implicated in Kantamal P.S. Case No.135 of 2019 registered for alleged commission of offence under section 366/376(2)(n)/313/294/323/506/34 read with section 6 of the POCSO Act, pending on the file of learned Special Judge, Boudh has filed this application under section-438 of the Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail in the above mentioned case. 3.

Considering the submissions and viewing the materials on record as also other surrounding circumstances, while being not inclined to consider the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the Petitioner, this application is disposed of with the observation that in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the Court in seisin of the aforesaid case and moves for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit and disposed of early in accordance with law.

4.

The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

// 2 // The interim order dated 07.06.2022 shall stands vacated. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(D. Dash), Judge.

Basu