Puspalata Rout v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No. 16085 of 2021 Puspalata Rout ....

Petitioner Mr.B.K. Nayak, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. A. Das, Addl. Government Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO

ORDER

Order No.

18.01.2022 01.

This matter is taken up through 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.853 of 2020 arising out of Nimapara P.S. Case No.307 of 2020 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Nimapara for alleged commission of offences under sections 451/380/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Perused the F.I.R.

Considering the submissions made by the

// 2 // learned counsel for the petitioner that the offences are triable by Magistrate and husband of the petitioner namely Akhya Nayak has already been released on anticipatory bail by this Court in ABLAPL No.7858 of 2021 and keeping in view the proviso to section 437(1) Cr.P.C. and on hearing the learned counsel for the State, 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, she 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 she shall make herself available for interrogation by the I.O.

as and when required and she 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 conditions shall entail cancellation of bail. 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

// 3 // prescribed vide Office Order dated 7th January 2022. p ( S.K. Sahoo) Judge