Prakash Kumar Jena v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.13084 of 2022 Prakash Kumar Jena and others ....

Petitioners Mr. P.R. Chhatoi, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. B. Pr. Tripathy, A.G.A.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

14.11.2022 02.

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 G.R. Case No.1259 of 2022, arising out of Cuttack Mahila P.S. Case No.114 of 2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M.(S), Cuttack for commission of offences punishable under Sections 1984A/323/506/34, I.P.C. read with Section 4 of the D.P. Act. 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 the aforesaid case, they shall be released on bail on such terms and

// 2 // conditions as would be deemed just and proper. 7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu