Munu Sethi @ Manoj Sethy v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.5629 of 2022 Munu Sethi @ Manoj Sethi ....

Petitioner Mr.S.K. Mishra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. S.S.Pradhan, AGA for State

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

13.06.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for both the parties and perused the records.

3.

The Petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Manamunda P.S. Case No.76 of 2022, corresponding to C.T. Case No.118 of 2022, pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Kantamal, for the alleged commission of offences under Sections 436/294/ 427/506 of I.P.C.

4.

Considering the nature of allegations made against the Petitioner, this Court grants liberty to the Petitioner to surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Kantamal in the aforesaid case in the first hour within 21 (twenty one) working days hence and moves for bail. In such event, learned Magistrate shall consider the application for bail in the first hour strictly on the basis of the materials available on record. In case of rejection of the bail application, the Petitioner may move for bail before the Higher Forum in the second

// 2 // hour. In such event, the Higher Forum shall consider and dispose of the bail application of the Petitioner on the same day strictly on the basis of the materials on record by maintaining the principles of parity, if applicable.

5.

Case Diary be made available to the concerned court. Records be transmitted to the Higher Forum at the cost of the Petitioner, if applied for.

6.

The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

7.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(A.K. Mohapatra) Vacation Judge U.K.Sahoo