Nirmal Kumar Bal v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.15808 of 2022 Nirmal Kumar Bal ....
Petitioner Mr. S.N. Mishra-4, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....
Opp. Party Mr. S.S. Pradhan, A.G.A.
CORAM:
JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.
ORDER
21.12.2022 01.
1.
This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2.
Informant entered appearance through Ms. D.R. Nanda, Advocate in Court today and files Vakalatnama. The same is accepted and be kept on record.
3.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the informant and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the case diary.
4.
This is an application under Section 438, Cr.P.C. filed by the petitioner for anticipatory bail.
5.
The petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.363 of 2022, arising out of Naikandihi P.S. Case No.103 of 2022 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Basudevpur for commission of offences punishable under Sections 294/323/354/ 379/451/506, I.P.C.
6.
Considering the nature of allegation, gravity of offence and the fact of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. However, it is directed that in the event the petitioner
// 2 // surrenders and moves an application for bail before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today in the aforesaid case, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper with further conditions that :- I.
The petitioner shall cooperate with the Investigating Officer as and when required for the purpose of investigation; and II.
he shall not threaten, harass and terrorize the informant and her /his family members in any manner whatsoever.
Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.
7.
Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu