Ranjita Mohanty v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.6948 of 2022 Ranjita Mohanty & another ....

Petitioners Mr. Jayanta Kumar Majhi, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

19.10.2022 Order No.

03.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

This is an application under Section 438, Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioners for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 419/420/409/467/468/471/506/507, I.P.C. 4.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioners that the entire allegation of commission of forgery is against one Paresh Nayak @ Musu. So far as the present Petitioners are concerned, they are related to said Paresh Nayak. However, no direct role has been ascribed to the present Petitioners in this case. 5.

Considering the seriousness of the allegation, gravity of the offence and the facts of the case, although I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioners, however it is observed that, in the event the Petitioners surrender and move for bail before the learned

// 2 // S.D.J.M., Balasore in C.T. Case No.515 of 2022 corresponding to Sahadevkhunta P.S. Case No.170 of 2022 within a period of three weeks from today, they shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

However, while imposing conditions for bail, learned Magistrate shall also impose the following additional conditions - (i) The Petitioners shall appear before the I.O. and shall cooperate with the investigation as and when required by the I.O.;

(ii) They shall not indulge in any other offence of similar nature to the present case in any manner, while on bail; (iii) They shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence and shall not threaten, terrorise, ill-treat or harass the Informant and his family members including the prosecution witnesses in any manner whatsoever. Violation of any of the conditions shall entail cancellation of bail of the Petitioners.

6.

The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.

7.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (A.K. Mohapatra) Judge S.K.Parida