Priyabrat Panda v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.16020 of 2021 Priyabrat Panda ....

Petitioner Mr. P.K. Biswal, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Smt. Susamarani Sahoo, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO

ORDER

12.01.2022 01.

Order No.

This matter is taken up by video conferencing 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.641 of 2021 arising out of Aul P.S. Case No.314 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Aul for alleged commission of offences under sections 341/323/294/384/509/457/380/307/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Perused the F.I.R.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that during course of investigation, co-accused Prakash Mallik was arrested and he was released on bail and the petitioner is similarly situated.

Learned counsel for the State opposed the prayer

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Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the respective parties, the nature of accusation against the petitioner, while not inclining to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, it is observed that in the event the petitioner surrenders in the Court below and moves for bail before the learned Court below, the same shall be disposed of as expeditiously as possible by the Courts below in accordance with law and claim of parity with the co-accused shall be taken into account at the time of adjudication of the bail application. The case records shall be made available to the Court concerned. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

Parties may utilize the soft copy of this order available in the High Court's website or print out thereof at par with certified copy in the manner prescribed vide Office Order dated 7th January 2022.

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge RKM