Laxminarayan Das v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.7770 of 2022 Laminarayan Das ....

Petitioner Mr. D.K. Mohanty, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and another ....

Opp. Parties Mr. S.K. Patra, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

22.07.2022 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.

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 with I.C.C. No.160 of 2021 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Puri for commission of offence punishable under Sections 448/452/294/323/ 506, I.P.C.

5.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that due to previous civil dispute between the parties, the present has been foisted against the petitioner and the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case.

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 petitioner. However, it is directed that in the event the petitioner

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

7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

Jagabandhu ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge