Murali Gupta v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.12305 of 2022 Murali Gupta ....

Petitioner Mr. Rajesh Kumar Mahapatra, 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 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 Sections 379/411/34, I.P.C.

4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the stolen articles have already been recovered in the meantime. He further submits that the Petitioner does not have any criminal antecedent in his name.

5.

Considering such submission, 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 J.M.F.C., Banarpal in G.R. Case No.419 of

// 2 // 2022 corresponding to Nalco Township P.S. Case No.99 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 Criminal Antecedents of the Petitioner. If it is found that there is more than one criminal antecedent of similar nature against the 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.

However, while imposing conditions for bail, learned Magistrate shall also impose the following additional conditions - (i) The Petitioner shall appear before the I.O. and shall cooperate with the investigation as and when required by the I.O.;

(ii) He shall not indulge in any other offence of similar nature again, while on bail.

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

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