Santosh Kumar Mishra v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.7218 of 2022 Santosh Kumar Mishra ....

Petitioner Mr.N.R. Mohanty, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

19.07.2022 01.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

This is an application under Section 438, Cr.P.C. filed by the petitioner for anticipatory bail.

4.

The petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection C.T.Case No.422 of 2022, arising out of Kundheigola P.S. Case No.195 of 2022 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Reamal for commission of offence punishable under Sections 379 of I.P.C. read with Section 136 of Electricity Act.

5.

Considering the nature of allegations and gravity of offence and the fact of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. However, it is observed that, in the event the petitioner surrenders before the learned J.M.F.C., Reamal in C.T. Case No. 422 of 2022 corresponding to Kundheigola P.S. Case No. 195 of 2022 within a period of three weeks from today, the petitioner shall be released on

// 2 // bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem fit and proper, after due verification of criminal antecedent against the petitioner.

7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

subhasmita ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge