Prasanta Kumar Jena v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.11838 of 2022 Prasanta Kumar Jena ....
Petitioner Mr. Sambit Samal, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opp. Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, A.S.C.
CORAM:
JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.
ORDER
21.09.2022 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 Udit Nagar P.S. Case No.232 of 2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Rourkela for commission of offences punishable under Section 379, 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 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 terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper with further
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The petitioner shall cooperate with the Investigating Officer as and when required for the purpose of investigation;
II.
he shall not indulge in similar nature of criminal activities while on bail; and III. he shall not default in attendance of the court during trial on each date of posting.
Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.
6.
It is further directed that the bail granted to the petitioner is subject to the condition that learned court below shall verify whether the petitioner has any criminal antecedents of similar nature. In the event it is found that the petitioner has any criminal antecedents of similar nature, this bail order shall automatically stand revoked. 7.
Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu