Antaryami Khatua v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.12302 of 2022 Antaryami Khatua & Others ....

Petitioners Mr. Pravasha Pujaree Parida, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

26.09.2022 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 offences punishable under Sections 395/397, I.P.C.

4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that some of the co-accused persons in the present case have already been released on bail. He further submits that the learned court below has observed that the stolen articles have already been recovered. 5.

Considering such submission, seriousness of the allegation, gravity of the offence and the facts of the case, though I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioners, however the Petitioners are given liberty to surrender before the learned J.M.F.C.

// 2 // (O), Bhubaneswar in G.R. Case No.944 of 2022 corresponding to Balipatna P.S. Case No.217 of 2022 in the first hour within 21 working days hence and move for bail. In such event, the learned Magistrate shall consider the bail application of the Petitioners in the first hour of the day, strictly on the basis of the materials available on record. In case of rejection of the bail application by the learned Magistrate, the Petitioners may move for bail before the higher forum in the second hour of the same day. In that event, the higher forum shall consider and dispose of the bail application of the Petitioners on the same day on merit, strictly on the basis of the materials available on record. Case Diary be made available to the learned courts below as soon as possible to facilitate in disposing of the bail application of the Petitioners on the same day itself. 6.

Ground of parity, if canvassed by learned counsel for the Petitioners, may be taken into consideration by the learned courts below as per law, while dealing with the bail application of the Petitioners on merit.

7.

The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.

8.

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