Mrinal Kanti Dey v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.7515 of 2022 Mrinal Kanti Dey ....

Petitioner Mr.A.K.Mohapatra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

20.07.2022 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. Perused the FIR as well as the statement of the petitioner.

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 G.R. Case No.151 of 2022, arising out of Mahila P.S. Case No.13 of 2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Cuttack for commission of offence punishable under Sections 498-A/323/494/506/34 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 petitioner. However, it is observed that, in the event the petitioner surrenders before the learned S.D.J.M., Cuttack in G.R. Case No.151 of 2022 corresponding to Mahila P.S. Case No. 13 of 2022 within a period

// 2 // of three weeks from today, the petitioner shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem fit and proper.

6.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge subhasmita