Ramesh Chandra Nag v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.9801 of 2021 Ramesh Chandra Nag ....

Petitioner Mr. B.K. Mishra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. J.P. Patra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

12.05.2022 04.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical Mode). Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

This is an application for grant of anticipatory bail under section 438 of Cr.P.C. in connection with Lanjigarh P.S. Case No.56 of 2021 corresponding to C.T. No. 56/21 of 2021 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge -cum- Special Court under POCSO Act, Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi for alleged commission of offences under sections 363, 376, 376(2)(n), 417/34 of the Indian Penal Code and sections 4, 6 and 12 of POCSO Act.

// 2 // Perused the F.I.R. annexed to the anticipatory bail application.

In view of the 164 Cr.P.C. statement of the victim and the nature and gravity of the accusation and since the case is one under section 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code and other offences, while not inclining to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, it is observed that in the event the petitioner appears in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and moves for bail before the learned Court below, the same shall be disposed of as expeditiously as possible by the Court below in accordance with law. The case records shall be made available to the Court concerned.

The ABLAPL stands disposed of.

Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules.

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge PKSahoo