Ajaya Sethi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.7341 of 2022 Ajaya Sethi ....

Petitioner Mr. Sapan Ku. Lenka, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

08.08.2022 02.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Additional Standing Counsel. Perused the records. 3.

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

4.

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the Petitioner, who is a minor is no way connected with the alleged offences in any manner whatsoever having no criminal antecedents. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the allegations made in the F.I.R. are omnibus in nature and has been lodged basing on false and fabricated story without iota of evidence. 5.

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

// 2 // event the Petitioner surrenders before the learned S.D.J.M., Jagatsinghpur in C.T.Case No.3361 of 2022 arising out of Saheed Nagar P.S.Case No.250 of 2022 within a period of three weeks from today and moves for bail, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper by the learned Magistrate with further condition that the legal guardian of the Petitioner shall file an undertaking before the court below that he shall take care of the Petitioner and shall ensure that he does not get himself involved in similar nature of offence while on bail. Violation of condition shall entail cancellation of bail. 6.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge RKS