Rabindra Khatua v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.8829 of 2022 Rabindra Khatua and others ....

Petitioners Mr. Manoj Kumar Mallick, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

02.08.2022 01.

1.

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

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to make necessary corrections in the cause title of the bail application in Court today.

3.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

4.

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

5.

The petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.594 of 2022, arising out of Mahanga P.S. Case No.164 of 2022 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Salipur for commission of offence punishable under Sections 341/294/323/354/ 427/506/34, I.P.C.

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

// 2 // petitioners. However, it is directed that in the event the petitioners surrender for bail before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today in the aforesaid case, they shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper with further condition that they shall maintain peace in the locality.

7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu