Bibhuti Bhusan Mahakud v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.13997 of 2022 Bibhuti Bhusan Mahakud & another ....

Petitioners Mr. S.R. Mulia, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. Shashanka Patra, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No.

ORDER

01.11.2022 01.

1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and the State.

2. This is an application for bail U/s.438 Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioners in anticipation of arrest for their alleged involvement in the offences U/s. 379/34, I.P.C.

3. Keeping in view the submission of the parties and having gone through the nature of allegations as emerged from the materials on record, and further the circumstances appearing, the seriousness and gravity of the offences, it is directed that in the event the Petitioners surrender and move for bail before the learned S.D.J.M., Talcher in G.R. Case No.2448 of 2022 corresponding to Colliery P.S. Case No.532 of 2022 within a period of three weeks' from today, they shall be allowed to go on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper by the said court. It is made clear

// 2 // that the learned Court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the Petitioner, if necessary by admitting the Petitioner to bail provisionally till the information is received and in case more than one antecedent is noticed, the order of this Court shall not be given effect to and the court shall be free to deal with matter of bail according to its merit without further reference to the present.

4. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.

( Chittaranjan Dash ) Judge S.K. Parida