Subal Sahoo v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.9441 of 2022 Subal Sahoo ....

Petitioner Mr. S. Pradhan, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

10.08.2022 01.

1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

The petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.433 of 2022, arising out of Angul Industrial (Nisa) P.S. Case No.87 of 2022 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Chendipada for commission of offence punishable under Sections 379, I.P.C. read with Section 14 of Orissa Kendu Leaf (Central Trade) Act, 1981 and Section 21 of the Orissa Timber and other Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1980 and Section 56 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927.

5.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is owner of the vehicle. It is further submitted by learned

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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 petitioner. However, it is directed that in the event the petitioner surrenders before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today in the aforesaid case, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper.

7.

Further, it is directed that the petitioner shall given an undertaking before the learned court below that while releasing on bail, he will ensure that the vehicle will not involve in similar nature of offences failing which this order shall automatically revoked. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

8.

It is further directed that the bail granted to the petitioner is subject to the condition that learned court below shall verify whether the petitioner has any criminal antecedents of similar nature. In the event it is found that the petitioner has any criminal antecedents of similar nature, this bail order shall automatically stand revoked. 9.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu

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