Pratap Kumar Rana v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.7036 of 2020 Pratap Kumar Rana ....

Petitioner Mr.B. Stalin, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. D.R. Parida, ASC

CORAM:

MR. JUSTICE D.DASH

ORDER

31.03.2022 Order No.

03.

1.

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

2.

The Petitioner having been implicated in connection with Jarpada P.S. Case No.19 of 2020 corresponding to G.R. Case No.160 of 2020 on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Angul for alleged commission of offence under sections-365/395, I.P.C., read with section 25 of the Arms Act has filed this application under section 438 of Cr.P.C. for grant of bail in the event of his arrest in the said case.

3.

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

4.

Considering the submissions made and on going through the materials as placed as also taking into account the surrounding circumstances, while being not inclined to grant of anticipatory bail to the Petitioners, this application stands disposed of with the observation that when the occasion would so arise for the learned court in seisin of the case to consider the

// 2 // matter relating to grant of regular bail to the Petitioner, the same shall be considered on its own merit; further taking into account the factum of release of co-accused person(s) on bail, if similarly situated with the Petitioner on the ground of parity, as per law and disposed of early in accordance with law so as to enable the Petitioner to approach the next higher forum early in case necessity so arises. The case record be made available at the cost of the Petitioner.

5.

The ABLAPL is accordingly dismissed.

Interim order dated 02.07.2020 does no more survive. 6.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(D. Dash) Judge Himansu