Jayalaxmi Mahakuda @ Jayalaxmi Mahankuda v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.15371 of 2022 Jayalaxmi Mahakuda @ Jayalaxmi Mahankuda and others ....

Petitioners Mr. S.N. Sahu, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. S.N. Das, ASC

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

19.12.2022 01.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the State-Opposite Party. 3.

The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Berhampur Mahila P.S. Case No.207 of 2022, corresponding to G.R. Case No.2685 of 2022, pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Berhampur, registered for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 498-A/294/323/506/34 of the I.P.C. read with Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 4.

Considering the nature of allegation, gravity of offence and the fact of the case, I am not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the Petitioner. However, it is directed that in the event the Petitioners surrender and move an application for bail before the Court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today in the aforesaid case, the Court in seisin over the matter shall release him on

// 2 // bail on such terms and conditions as it would be deemed just and proper with further condition that the Petitioner shall not threaten, harass or terrorize the informant and her family members in any manner whatsoever. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

5.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Debasis