Srikanta Dhal v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.13418 of 2022 Srikanta Dhal Petitioner Mr. Suresh Kumar Jena, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. Debasish Biswal, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH

ORDER

22.11.2022 03.

1. Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the State. Order No.

2. By means of this application, the Petitioner seeks grant of bail under Section 438, Cr.P.C. in apprehension of arrest for his alleged involvement in the offence under Sections 498-A/323/506/34, I.P.C. and Section 4 of the D.P. Act, in connection with Nilagiri P.S. Case No.270 of 2022 corresponding to C.T. Case No.418 of 2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Nilgiri.

3. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, materials appearing in the record, nature of allegation and seriousness and gravity of the offence, while this Court is not inclined to entertain the application of the petitioner, it is directed that in the event the Petitioner surrenders and moves for bail before the learned S.D.J.M., Nilgiri in the aforesaid C.T. Case within a period of three weeks hence, he shall be admitted to bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper by the said court, but subject to the following further conditions -

// 2 // (i) The Petitioner shall appear before the I.O. and shall cooperate with the investigation as and when required;

(ii) He shall not threaten, terrorise, ill-treat or harass the Informant and her family members as well as the prosecution witnesses in any manner and shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence in any manner whatsoever, while on bail.

(iii) He shall also appear in the trial court on each date of trial, without fail, till conclusion of the trial;

(iv) Violation of any of any of the conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

4. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.

(Chittaranjan Dash) Judge S.K.Parida