Sunit Kumar Banerjee v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.10230 of 2022 Sunit Kumar Banerjee ....

Petitioner M/s. S.N. Mishra(4), Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party M/s. S. Mishra, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

29.08.2022 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.167 of 2022, arising out of Anandpur P.S. Case No. 174 of 2022, pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Anandpur, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 494/506/294/34 of I.P.C.

5.

Considering the nature of allegations and gravity of offence and the facts of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. However, it is observed that, in the event the petitioner surrenders before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a

// 2 // period of three weeks from today, the petitioner shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem fit and proper.

6.

It is further directed that the bail granted to the petitioner is subject to the condition that while on bail he shall cooperate with the investigation and shall appear before the I.O. as and when required for the purpose of investigation by the I.O. Thereafter, he shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date fixed without fail. 7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge RKS