Debendra Ghadai v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.13006 of 2022 Debendra Ghadai and others ....

Petitioners Mr. B. N. Mahapatra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

12.10.2022 01.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

This is an application under Section 438, Cr.P.C. filed by the petitioners for anticipatory bail.

4.

The petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No.1283 of 2022, arising out of Korei P.S. Case No.322 of 2022 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Jajpur Road for commission of offence punishable under Sections 420/465/468/ 471/379/34, I.P.C. read with Section 21 Mines and Minerals Act, 1957.

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 petitioners. However, it is directed that in the event the petitioners surrender and move an application for bail before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today in

// 2 // the aforesaid case, they shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper with further conditions that :- I.

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

they shall not indulge in similar 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 petitioners is subject to the condition that learned court below shall verify whether the petitioners have any criminal antecedents of similar nature. In the event it is found that the petitioners have any criminal antecedents of similar nature, this bail order shall automatically stand revoked. 7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu