Pratap Chandra Parida v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.14585 of 2022 Pratap Chandra Parida ....

Petitioner Mr. Ranjit Mohanty, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No.

ORDER

29.11.2022 01.

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

2. By means of this application, the Petitioner seeks grant of bail U/s.438 Cr.P.C. in apprehension of arrest for his alleged involvement in the offences U/s. 341/294/323/420/506, I.P.C. in connection with Patkura P.S. Case No.558 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No.2790 of 2021 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara.

3. Keeping in view the submissions 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, this court is not inclined to grant the anticipatory bail. However, it is directed that in the event the Petitioner surrenders and moves for bail before the learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara in the aforesaid G.R. Case, within a period of three weeks from today, he shall be allowed to go on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper by the

// 2 // said court, but subject to verification of criminal antecedents of the Petitioner. If it is found that there is more than one criminal antecedent standing to the credit of the Petitioner, then this bail order shall not be given effect to. Further, this bail order is subject to depositing cash security of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) to the satisfaction of the learned court in seisin over the matter, which shall be kept in an interest bearing account of any nationalized bank till final outcome of the trial.

4. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.

( Chittaranjan Dash ) Judge S.K. Parida