Sarbeswar Sethi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.7225 of 2022 Sarbeswar Sethi and Another ....

Petitioners Mr. A.S. Paul, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. Sitikanta Mishra, 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 petitioners 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 petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection G.R. Case No.1077 of 2022, arising out of Kumbharapada P.S. Case No.135 of 2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Puri for commission of offence punishable under Sections 294/323/506/34 of I.P.C.

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 petitioners. However, it is observed that, in the event the Petitioners surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Puri in G.R. Case No.1077 of 2022 corresponding to Kumbharapada P.S. Case No.135 of 2022 within a period of three weeks from today, the Petitioners shall be

// 2 // released on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper.

6.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

Basudev ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge