Gyana Ranjan Mahanta v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.15616 of 2022 Gyana Ranjan Mahanta ....

Petitioner Mr. R.K. Pradhan, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. T.K. Pattnaik, ASC

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

20.12.2022 01.

1.

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

2.

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

The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Harichandanpur P.S. Case No.15 of 2012, corresponding to G.R. Case No.222 of 2012, pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Keonjhar, registered for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 457/380 of the I.P.C.

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 Petitioner surrenders and moves 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 bail on such terms and conditions as it would be deemed just and proper including the condition that Petitioner shall furnish cash security of Rs.5,000/- (rupees five thousand) before the Court in

// 2 // seisin over the matter and shall appear before the concerned Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on 'Sunday' in between 10.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. and cooperate with the investigation till submission of the charge sheet. Violation of any of the conditions shall entail cancellation of bail of the Petitioner automatically. 5.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Debasis