Suresh Rana v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.10326 of 2020 Suresh Rana & Another ....

Petitioners Mr.J.N. Panda, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. G.N. Rout, ASC

CORAM:

MR. JUSTICE D.DASH

ORDER

18.04.2022 Order No.

03.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement (virtual/physical mode).

2.

The Petitioners having been implicated in connection with Madanpur Rampur P.S. Case No.135 of 2020 corresponding to C.T. No.294 of 2020 pending in the court of the learned J.M.F.C., M. Rampur for alleged commission of offence under sections 395, I.P.C have filed this application under section 438 of Cr.P.C. for grant of bail in the event of their arrest in the said case.

3.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State.

4.

Considering the submissions made and on going through the materials as placed as also taking into account the surrounding circumstances, while being not inclined to grant of anticipatory bail to the Petitioners, this application stands disposed of with the observation that in the event the Petitioners surrender before the court in seisin of the aforesaid case and

// 2 // move for their release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit; further taking into account the factum of release of co-accused person(s) on bail, if similarly situated with the Petitioners on the ground of parity, as per law and disposed of early in accordance with law so as to enable the Petitioners to approach the next higher forum early in case necessity so arises. The case record be made available at the cost of the Petitioners. 5.

The ABLAPL is accordingly dismissed.

6.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(D. Dash) Judge