Minati Sethy @ Sethi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.13248 of 2022 Minati Sethy @ Sethi and others ....

Petitioners Mr. Mahes Das, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

17.10.2022 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 G.R. Case No.339 of 2018, arising out of Pattamundai P.S. Case No.349 of 2018 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Pattamundai for commission of offences punishable under Sections 493/417/341/354/323/506/34, I.P.C.

5.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that all the petitioners are ladies and they are members of the principal accused Jitendra Sethi. So far as number of petitioners are concerned in the present case under Sections 323 and 506, I.P.C. 6.

Considering the nature of allegation, gravity of offence and the fact of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the

// 2 // 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 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