Prabhat Kumar Behera@ Baga v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.14492 of 2021 Prabhat Kuamr Behera @ Baga & Others ....

Petitioners Mr. P.K. Das, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr.S. Jena, ASC

CORAM:

MR. JUSTICE D.DASH

ORDER

30.09.2022 Order No.

02.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement (virtual/physical) mode.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners does not want to press this bail application in respect of petitioner no.1. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed as not pressed in respect of Petitioner No.1. The ABLAPL is now confined only to Petitioner nos.2 to 5 hereinafter referred to as 'the petitioners.

3.

The Petitioners having been implicated in connection with Bhadrak Rural P.S. Case No.137 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No.812 of 2021 on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Bhadrak for alleged commission of offence under Sections 147/148/307/302/379/427/506/149, I.P.C. have filed this application under section 438 of Cr.P.C. for grant of bail in the event of their arrest in the said case.

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

5.

Considering the submissions made and on going through the materials as placed as also taking into account the surrounding circumstances; while being not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioners; this application stands disposed of with an observation that in the event the Petitioners surrender before the court in seisin of the case within three weeks hence and move for their release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit, without being prejudiced by this order and disposed of early in accordance with law so as to enable the Petitioners in case necessity so arises, to approach the next higher forum early.

The case record be transmitted at the cost of the Petitioner.

6.

The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

7.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(D. Dash) Judge