Pramod Kumar Muni v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.12157 of 2022 Pramod Kumar Muni ....

Petitioner Mr. Trilochan Nanda, 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 Petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

This is an application under Section 438, Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Section 52(a) of the Orissa Excise Act, 2008. 4.

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 Petitioner, however it is observed that, in the event the Petitioner surrenders and moves for bail before the learned S.D.J.M., Bolangir in G.R. Case No.1417 of 2022 corresponding to Bolangir Sadar P.S. Case No.409 of 2022 within a period of three weeks from today, he 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 the

// 2 // Criminal Antecedents of the Petitioner. If it is found that there is more than one criminal antecedent of similar nature against the present Petitioner, then this bail order shall stand automatically revoked.

The Case Diary and Criminal Antecedent Report of the Petitioner be made available to the learned Magistrate for consideration of the bail application of the Petitioner on the date of his surrender.

5.

The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.

6.

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