Indra Jhodia v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No. 8819 of 2022 Indra Jhodia & another ....

Petitioners Mr. Ramakanta Panda, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

02.08.2022 1.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for both the parties and perused the records.

3.

The Petitioners are apprehending arrest for the alleged commission of offence under Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code in G.R.Case No.342 of 2018 of the Court of the learned J.M.F.C., Laxmipur, arising out of Laxmipur P.S.Case No.108 of 2018. 4.

Considering the facts of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioners.

5.

However, on the submission of the learned counsel, the Petitioners are given liberty to surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Laxmipur in the aforesaid case in the first hour within 21 working days hence and move for bail. On such event, the learned Magistrate shall consider his application for bail in the first hour strictly on the basis of the materials on record. In case of rejection of the bail application, the Petitioners may move for bail before the higher

// 2 // forum in the second hour. On such event, the higher forum shall consider and dispose of the bail application of the Petitioners on the same day strictly on the basis of the materials on record, by maintaining the principles of parity, if applicable. . 6.

Case Diary be made available to the concerned courts. Records be transmitted to the higher forum at the cost of the Petitioners, if applied for.

7.

The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

8.

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