Orissa High CourtABLAPL/16234/2021allowed

Jagajiban Ram v. State Of Odisha

2022-02-03Mr. Justice S.K.Sahoo2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.16234 of 2021 Jagajiban Ram ....

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

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO

ORDER

03.02.2022 02.

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 C.T. Case No.57 of 2021 arising out of Rasgovindpur P.S. Case No.258 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Rasgovindpur for alleged commission of offence under section 52(a) of the Odisha Excise Act, 2008. Perused the F.I.R.

Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the State that there is no criminal antecedent against the petitioner and the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the offence is triable by Magistrate, I am inclined to release the petitioner on

// 2 // 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.

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