Sipua @ Kiran Kumar Sethy v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.8050 of 2022 Sipua @ Kiran Kumar Sethy ....

Petitioner Mr. M. Mishra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

25.07.2022 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 is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection G.R. Case No.191 of 2019, arising out of Pattamundai P.S. Case No.191 of 2019 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., First Class, Pattamundai for commission of offences punishable under Sections 379 and 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 surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today, the petitioner shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem

// 2 // fit and proper, after due verification of criminal antecedent against the petitioner.

6.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge subhasmita