Krushna Pradhan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.16091 of 2022 Krushna Pradhan ....

Petitioner Mr. N. Pr. Rath, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. P.K. Rout, A.G.A.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

22.12.2022 01.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

This is an application under Section 438, Cr.P.C. filed by the petitioner for anticipatory bail.

4.

The petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1834 of 2022, arising out of Kodala P.S. Case No.739 of 2022 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Khallikote for commission of offences punishable under Sections 272/273, I.P.C. read with Section 52(a)(i) of the Odisha Excise Act, 2008. 5.

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 petitioners surrender and move an application for bail before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today in

// 2 // the aforesaid case, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper subject to condition that he shall furnish cash security of Rs.7,500/-(rupees seven thousand five hundred) with further conditions that besides other conditions would be imposed by the learned court below while releasing the petitioner on bail.

6.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu