Basanti Naik v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.15616 of 2021 Basanti Naik ....

Petitioner Mr. A.K. Sahoo, Advocate -versus1. State of Odisha

2. Gouranga Naik ....

Opp. Parties Mrs. Susamarani Sahoo, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO

ORDER

04.01.2022 01.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Order No.

Arrangement (Video Conferencing/Physical Mode). Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

This is an application under section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with G.R. Case No.624 of 2021 arising out of Tumusingha P.S. Case No.145 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Kamakhyanagar for alleged commission of offences under sections 420/406/506 of the Indian Penal Code.

Perused the F.I.R.

Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the case arises out of a complaint case, which was referred to the Inspector in-

// 2 // charge of Tumusingha police station and accordingly, the P.S. case was registered and further taking into account the relationship between the parties and the fact that the offences are triable by Magistrate and the petitioner is a lady, keeping in view the proviso to section 437(1) of Cr.P.C. and after hearing the learned counsel for the State, I am inclined to release the petitioner on anticipatory bail and accordingly, this Court directs that in the event of arrest of the petitioner in connection with the aforesaid case, she shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer with further conditions that she shall make herself available for interrogation by the I.O. as and when required and she shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to the Investigating Officer.

Violation of any of the above conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

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

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge RKM