Santosh Kumar Mahapatra v. The Town Planning Officer, Berhampur Development Authority

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.8379 of 2022 Santosh Kumar Mahapatra ....

Petitioner Mr. Manoj Kumar Nayak, Advocate -versusThe Town Planning Officer, Berhampur Development Authority & another ....

Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Rout, A.G.A.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

28.07.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Addl. Govt. Advocate for the State.

3.

This is an application under Section 438, Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 506/420/34, I.P.C. Perused the copy of the F.I.R. 4.

Considering the gravity of the offence as alleged and the facts of the case, although this Court is 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., Berhampur in I.C.C. No.79 of 2022 corresponding to Baidyanathpur P.S. FIR No.205 of 2022 within a period of three weeks from today, the Petitioner shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions

// 2 // as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

5.

The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.

6.

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