Sunil Jena v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.13606 of 2022 Sunil Jena ....

Petitioner Mr. S.K. Dash, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

21.10.2022 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 2(b) C.C. No.05 of 2022, pending in the court of learned N.G.N., Ghasipura for commission of offences punishable under Rules 4,12 and 14 of the Orissa Timber and (other forest produce) Transit Rule 1980 corresponding to O.R. Case No.70-A of 2022-23. 5.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner is the owner of truck, which was loaded with wood and he has no knowledge about the incident.

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

// 2 // surrenders and moves 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, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper with further conditions that :- I.

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

II.

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

he shall appear before the concerned Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on 'Sunday' in between 10.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. till conclusion of trial.

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.

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu