Aditya Kumar Sethi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.7969 of 2022 Aditya Kumar Sethi ....

Petitioner Mr. Syamalendu Pattnaik,Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

25.07.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

This is an application under Section 438, Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offences punishable under Sections 294/506/509/34, I.P.C.

4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that one of the coaccused persons has already been released on bail by this Court. 5.

Considering the nature of allegation, gravity of the offence and the facts of the case, though 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., Bhubaneswar in C.T. Case No.3838 of 2022 corresponding to Sahidnagar P.S. Case No.285 of 2022 within a period of three weeks

// 2 // from today, the Petitioner shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

6.

The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.

7.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (A.K. Mohapatra) Judge S.K.Parida