Akash Sahoo v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.16021 of 2021 Akash Sahoo ....

Petitioner Ms. Aditi Hota, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. S.S. Pradhan, Addl. Government Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

08.03.2022 02.

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 petitioner in connection with G.R. Case No.854 of 2021 arising out of Industrial (NISA) P.S. Case No.229 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Chhendipada for alleged commission of offence under section 52(a)(i) of the Odisha Excise (Amendment) Act, 2016.

Perused the F.I.R.

Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the State that in the meantime, on completion of investigation, charge sheet has been submitted under section 52(a)(i) of the Odisha Excise (Amendment) Act

// 2 // and there are no criminal antecedents against the petitioner and after hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and taking into account the nature of accusation against the petitioner and the fact that the offence is triable by Magistrate, I am inclined to release the petitioner on anticipatory bail and accordingly, this Court directs that in the event of arrest of the petitioner in connection with the aforesaid case, he shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer with further conditions that he shall make himself available for interrogation by the I.O. as and when required and he 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 such facts to the Court 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 be granted on proper application.

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge RKM