Jaladhar Barik v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.8679 of 2022 Jaladhar Barik and another ....

Petitioners Mr. Anugraha Narayan Samantaray, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

01.08.2022 01.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and the learned Additional Standing Counsel. Perused the records. 3.

This is an application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioners for anticipatory bail.

4.

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners the Petitioners are the owner of the vehicle in which coal was transported illegally. It is further submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that they have no criminal antecedents. 5.

Considering the nature of allegations made, gravity of the offence and the fact of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioners. However, it is directed that in the event the Petitioners surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Chandikhole in C.T.Case No.1050 of 2022 arising out of Jenapur

// 2 // P.S.Case No.180 of 2022 within a period of three weeks from today and move for bail, they shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper by the learned Magistrate and subject to verification of criminal antecedents of similar nature against the petitioners.

6.

The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

7.

Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. RKS ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge