Chandrakant Sadangi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.9664 of 2022 Chandrakant Sadangi ....

Petitioner Mr. Gopal Krishna Nayak, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. Shashank Patra, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

07.09.2022 Order No.

02.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

This is an application under Section 438, Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offences punishable under Sections 498-A/304-B/302/34, I.P.C. and Section 4 of the D.P. Act. 4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that at the relevant point of time the Petitioner was not at the place of occurrence; rather he was out of the town. He further submits that the in-law family members of the Informant, who have been arrested in connection with the present case, have already been released on bail by the learned court below in the meantime.

5.

Considering such submission, seriousness of the allegation, gravity of the offence and the facts of the case, though I am not

// 2 // inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner, however the Petitioner is given liberty to surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Bhanjanagar in Special G.R. Case No.434 of 2013 corresponding to Jagannath Prasad P.S. Case No.101 of 2013 in the first hour within 21 working days hence and move for bail. In such event, the learned Magistrate shall consider the bail application of the Petitioner in the first hour of the day, strictly on the basis of the materials available on record. In case of rejection of the bail application by the learned Magistrate, the Petitioner may move for bail before the higher forum in the second hour of the same day. In that event, the higher forum shall consider and dispose of the bail application of the Petitioner on the same day on merit, strictly on the basis of the materials available on record. Case Diary and Post-Mortem Report be made available to the learned courts below as soon as possible to facilitate in disposing of the bail application of the Petitioner on the same day itself. 6.

Ground of parity, if canvassed by learned counsel for the Petitioner, may be taken into consideration by the learned courts below as per law, while dealing with the bail application of the Petitioner on merit.

7.

The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.

8.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (A.K. Mohapatra) Judge S.K.Parida