Sita Sahoo v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.12128 of 2022 Sita Sahoo & another ....

Petitioners Mr. Durllabha Ranjan Mishra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

24.09.2022 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, involving offence punishable under Sections 341/294/323/354-B/34, I.P.C.

4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that the allegation of assault is against co-accused Sudam Sahoo and Prasanta Sahoo, as a result of which injuries sustained by the injured were grievious in nature. It is submitted that Petitioner No.1 is the wife of Sudam Sahoo and Petitioner No.2 is the wife of Prasanta Sahoo. There is no allegation of assault against the present Petitioners, who are young ladies.

5.

Considering the aforesaid submissions, seriousness of the allegation, gravity of the offence and the facts of the case, although I

// 2 // 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 S.D.J.M., Athamallik in G.R. Case No.869 of 2022 corresponding to Kishorenagar P.S. Case No.149 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. 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