Pradip Patra v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.13275 of 2022 Pradip Patra ....

Petitioner Mr. P.S. 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 petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

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

4.

The petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1810 of 2022, arising out of Keonjhar Sadar P.S. Case No.376 of 2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Keonjhar for commission of offences punishable under Sections 341/323/506/ 379/34, I.P.C.

5.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner owner of the vehicle and he has been falsely implicated in the present case.

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 petitioner. However, it is directed that in the event the petitioner surrenders and moves an application for bail before the learned court in

// 2 // seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today in the aforesaid case, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper subject to condition that he shall furnish cash security of Rs.5,000/- (rupees five thousand) with further conditions that besides other conditions would be imposed by the learned court below while releasing the petitioner on bail with further conditions that :- I.

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

he shall not indulge in similar criminal activities while on bail.

Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

Jagabandhu ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge