Srikanta Sahoo v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.10290 of 2022 Srikanta Sahoo ....

Petitioner Mr. Pradipta Beura, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. S. Mishra, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

30.08.2022 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 2(a) CC Case No.163 of 2022, pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Athagarh for commission of offence punishable under Sections 52(a)(i) of Orissa Excise Act.

5.

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 and moves an application for bail 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

// 2 // terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper subject to condition that he shall furnish cash security of Rs.5,000/- (rupees five thousand) with further conditions that while on bail, he shall not indulge similar nature of criminal activities besides other conditions would be imposed by the learned court below while releasing the petitioner on bail.

Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

6.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu