Sangram Keshari Barik v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.10519 of 2022 Sangram Keshari Barik & Others ....

Petitioners Deepak Ku Sahoo, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

06.09.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioners that no F.I.R. has been lodged against the present petitioners till date. He further submits that Petitioner No.1 is the husband and Petitioner Nos.2 to 8 are in-law family members of the Informant-wife. 5.

Considering such submission and since F.I.R. has not yet been registered against the Petitioners, there is no apprehension of arrest of the Petitioners. Further, in view of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Arnesh Kumar vs. State of Bihar and another, (2014) 8 SCC 273, the Arresting Officer shall

// 2 // follow the mandatory procedure under Section 41-A, Cr.P.C. in such event.

6.

The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.

7.

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