Deepak Kumar Jain v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.7296 of 2022 Deepak Kumar Jain ....

Petitioner Mr.Chandan Samantaray, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. P.C.Das, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

10.08.2022 02.

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. for grant of anticipatory bail to the Petitioner in connection with Patnagarh P.S. Case No.231 of 2021 corresponding to G.R.Case No.973 of 2021 pending in the Court of the learned S.D.J.M., Patnagarh for alleged commission of offences under Sections 420,406,409, 468/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

4.

Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the offence are triable by magistrate, the

// 2 // background of the case, nature of punishment prescribed for the offences and on hearing the learned counsel for the State, I am inclined to release the Petitioner on anticipatory bail and accordingly, this Court directs that in the event of arrest of the Petitioner in connection with the aforesaid case, he shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand) with two sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer with further conditions that he shall make himself available for interrogation by the I.O. as and when required and he shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case as to dissuade him from disclosing any facts to the Courts or to the Investigating Officer. Violation of any of the conditions shall entail cancellation of bail. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge RKS