Pravat Keshari Samantasinghar v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.11877 of 2022 Pravat Keshari Samantsinghar & another ....

Petitioners Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

21.09.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the records. 3.

This is an application under Section 438, Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioners for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 379/34 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 51 of Orissa Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 2004. 4.

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioers that Petitioner Nos. 1 & 2 are owner and driver and they have o criminal antecedents of similar nature.

5.

Considering the seriousness of the allegation, gravity of the offence and the facts of the case, although I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioners, however it is observed that, in the event the Petitioners surrender and move for bail before the learned

// 2 // S.D.J.M., Khurda in G.R.Case No.1488 of 2022 arising out of Khurda Model P.S. Case No.443 of 2022 within a period of three weeks from today, they shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, but subject to verification of injury.

While imposing conditions for bail, learned Magistrate shall also impose the following additional conditions - (i) The Petitioners shall appear before the I.O. and shall cooperate with the investigation as and when required by the I.O.; (ii) They shall not indulge in similar nature of offence while on bail;

(iii) They shall not allow their vehicle to be used in similar nature of offence while on bail.

Violation of any of the conditions shall entail cancellation of bail of the Petitioners.

6.

The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.

7.

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