Meghraj Ketala (Jain) v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.13487 of 2022 Meghraj Ketala (Jain) and another ....

Petitioners Mr. S.S. Mohanty, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

20.10.2022 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 C.T. Case No.6073 of 2022, arising out of ICC No.4434 of 2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar for commission of offences punishable under Sections 465/467/468/471/406/506/ 294/120-B/34, I.P.C. 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 with further conditions that :- I.

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

II.

they shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence in any manner whatsoever;

III. they shall not threaten, harass and terrorize the informant and her/his family members in any manner whatsoever ; and IV. they shall not default in attendance of the court during trial on each date of posting.

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

6.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu