Subash @ Subas Chandra Mohapatra v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.7654 of 2022 Subash @ Subas Chandra Mohapatra and others ....

Petitioners Mr. Deepak Gochhayat, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. S. Patra, A.S.C.

Mr. L. Achari, Advocate for the Informant

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

23.09.2022 02.

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 are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.416 of 2022, arising out of Dhamnagar P.S. Case No.231 of 2022 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Dhamnagar for commission of offences punishable under Sections 341/294/325/354/506/188/34, I.P.C.

5.

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 surrender and move an application for bail before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today in

// 2 // the aforesaid case, they shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper with further conditions that:- I.

The petitioners shall cooperate with the Investigating Officer as and when required for the purpose of investigation;

II.

they shall not default in attendance of the court during trial on each date of posting; and III.

they shall not threaten, harass and terrorize the informant and her /his family members in any manner whatsoever.

Violation of any of the terms and conditions 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 Jagabandhu