Banita Sahoo v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.11978 of 2022 Banita Sahoo ....

Petitioner Mr. Rohit Ranjan Ray, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

22.09.2022 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 G.R. Case No.1481 of 2022, arising out of Khorda Sadar P.S. Case No.175 of 2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Khorda for commission of offences punishable under Sections 379/411/120-B/34, I.P.C. read with Section 12 of the OMMPTS Act and Section 51(ii) of the OMMC Rule, 2016.

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

// 2 // conditions as would be deemed just and proper with further conditions that:- I.

The petitioner shall cooperate with the Investigating Officer as and when required for the purpose of investigation; and II.

he shall not indulge in similar nature of criminal activities while on bail.

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.

Further, it is directed that the petitioner shall give an undertaking before the learned court below that while releasing on bail, he will ensure that the vehicle will not involve in similar nature of offences failing which this order shall stand automatically revoked. 8.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu