Badal Singh v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.6979 of 2022 Badal Singh ....
Petitioner Mr. S.R. Mulia, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opp. Party Mr. S. Mishra, A.S.C.
CORAM:
JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.
ORDER
05.08.2022 02.
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This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
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The petitioner is apprehending arrest for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 420/483/486/120-B/34, I.P.C. in G.R. Case No.454 of 2022 corresponding to Maldown P.S. Case No.66 of 2022 of the court of the learned J.M.F.C.(City), Cuttack. 4.
It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in the meantime, the principal accused, namely, Abhijit Behera arrested and has been released on bail. He further submits that on the basis of the statement of the co-accused, the present petitioner has been implicated in the present case.
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Considering the facts of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
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However, on the submission of the learned counsel, the
// 2 // petitioner is given liberty to surrender before the learned J.M.F.C.(City), Cuttack in the aforesaid case in the first hour within 21 working days hence and move for bail. On such event, the learned Magistrate shall consider his application for bail in the first hour strictly on the basis of the materials on record. In case of rejection of the bail application, the petitioner may move for bail before the higher forum in the second hour. On 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. 7.
Case Diary be made available to the concerned courts. Records be transmitted to the higher forum at the cost of the petitioner, if applied for.
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The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu