Purna Chandra Sethi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No. 15736 of 2021

1. Purna Chandra Sethi

2. Gouri Sethi ....

Petitioners Mr. Manas Chand, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Ms. Susamarani Sahoo, 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 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 petitioners in connection with Marsaghai P.S. Case No.447 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No.2548 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara for alleged commission of offences under sections 498A/342/506/307/34 of the Indian Penal Code read with section 4 of the D.P. Act.

Considering the submission made by the

// 2 // learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners are in-laws of the informant and due to matrimonial dispute between the parties, the case has been instituted and there are no such material to attract the ingredients of the offence under section 307 of the Indian Penal Code and after 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 one surety 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.

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

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge

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