Dhaneswar Mohanty v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.13287 of 2022 Dhaneswar Mohanty and others ....

Petitioners Mr.Bhabani Sankar Das, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

17.10.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

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

2.

On oral prayer of the learned counsel for the Petitioners, he is permitted to insert the G.R.Case number in Court today. 3.Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the records.

4.

This is an application under Section 438, Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioners for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 498(A), 294, 323, 494, 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 4 of the D.P. Act.

5.

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the Petitioners are the in-laws of the victim. 6.

Considering the 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 Petitioners, however it is observed that, in the event the Petitioners surrender and move for bail before the learned

// 2 // J.M.F.C., Nemal in G.R.Case No.865 of 2022 arising out of Nemal P.S. Case No.178 of 2022 within a period of three weeks from today, they 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.

7.

The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.

8.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (A.K. Mohapatra) Judge RKS