Subrat Kumar Panigrahi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.8616 of 2022 Subrat Kumar Panigrahi ....

Petitioner Mr. B.K. Behera-1, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

29.07.2022 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 with G.R. Case No.1556 of 2022, arising out of Tihidi P.S. Case No.250 of 2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Bhadrak for commission of offence punishable under Sections 498-A/323/379, I.P.C. read with Section 4 of the D.P. Act.

5.

It is submitted learned counsel for the petitioner that 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 with further condition that petitioner shall not harass, torture, threaten or terrorize the informant and his/her family members in any manner whatsoever while on bail.

Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu