Muktikanta Barik v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL NO.11666 OF 2020 Muktikanta Barik & Five others ....
Petitioners Mr.C.R. Pattnaik, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opposite Party Mr.D.R. Parida, ASC.
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE D.DASH
ORDER
19.04.2022 Order No.
05.
1.
This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement (virtual/physical) mode.
2.
During course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioners prays for withdrawal of this bail application in respect of the Petitioner No.6. Accordingly, this application stands disposed of as withdrawn in respect of Petitioner No.6. The ABLAPL is now confined only to Petitioner Nos. 1 to 5, hereinafter referred to as 'the Petitioners'. 3.
The Petitioners having been implicated in connection with Soro P.S. Case No.293 of 2020 corresponding to C.T. Case No.690 of 2020 for alleged commission of offence under section- 341/294/323/325/324/354/379/307/306/34 of the IPC pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Soro, have filed this application under section-438 of the Cr.P.C. for their grant of anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in the above mentioned case.
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Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned Counsel for the State.
5.
Considering the submissions and viewing the materials on record as also other surrounding circumstances, while being not inclined to grant of anticipatory bail to the Petitioners, this application is disposed of with the observation that in the event the Petitioners surrender before the Court in seisin of the aforesaid case and move for their release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit 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.
Interim order passed on 04.11.2020 does no more survive.
5.
The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.
(D. Dash), Judge.
Narayan