Nargis Bibi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.15675 of 2021

1. Nargis Bibi

2. Mumtaz begum ....

Petitioners Mr.B.K. Behera, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr.D.K. Pani, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

05.01.2022 01.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode). Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State.

This is an application under section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in connection with Dargha Bazar P.S. Case No.77 of 2021 corresponding to G.R.Case No. 1302 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M.(S), Cuttack for alleged commission of offences under sections 406, 448, 506/34 of the Indian Penal.

Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners are ladies and they are related to the

// 2 // informant and due to property dispute between the parties, the case has been foisted, the offences are triable by Magistrate, keeping in view the proviso to section 437(1) of Cr.P.C. and on hearing the learned counsel for the State, I am inclined to release the petitioners on anticipatory bail and accordingly, this Court directs that in the event of arrest of the petitioners in connection with the aforesaid case, they shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer with further conditions that they shall make themselves available for interrogation by the I.O. as and when required and they 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 any facts to the Courts or to the investigating Officer.

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

The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules.

PKSahoo ( S.K. Sahoo) Judge