Uttam @ Uttam Prusty v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.11007 of 2022 Uttam @ Uttam Prusty and others ....

Petitioners Mr. Umakanta Barik, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

13.09.2022 01.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

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

4.

The petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.698 of 2022, arising out of Barbil P.S. Case No.199 of 2022 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Barbil for commission of offences punishable under Sections 147/148/341/323/ 294/354-B/149, I.P.C.

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 petitioners. However, it is directed that in the event the petitioners surrender and move application for bail before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today in the aforesaid case, they shall be released on bail on such terms and

// 2 // conditions as would be deemed just and proper. 6.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu