Mitu Panda v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.7272 of 2022 Mitu Panda and another ....

Petitioners Mr. S.K. Pattnaik, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. P. C. Das, 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 petitioners for anticipatory bail.

4.

The petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.589 of 2022, arising out of Aska P.S. Case No.266 of 2022 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Aska Ganjam for commission of offence punishable under Sections 294-A/420/120-B/34, I.P.C. read with Sections 4 and 5 of the PCMCS (Banning) Act, 1978. 5.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case and they have no criminal antecedents.

6.

Considering the nature of allegation, gravity of offence and the fact of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. However, it is directed that in the event the petitioners

// 2 // surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper. 7.

It is further directed that the bail granted to the petitioners is subject to the condition that learned court below shall verify whether the petitioners have any criminal antecedents of similar nature. In the event it is found that the petitioners have any criminal antecedent, this bail order shall automatically stand revoked. 8.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

Jagabandhu ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge