IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.10727 of 2022

Saroj Kumar Padhy @ Padhi

&.

Petitioner

Mr. S. Mishra, Advocate

-versus-

State of Odisha

&.

Opp. Party

Mr. P.C. Das, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA

Order No.

ORDER

08.09.2022

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.211 of 2022, arising out of Pattapur P.S. Case No.216

of 2022 pending in the court of learned Nyayadhikari, Gram

Nyalaya-cum-J.M.F.C., Sanakhemundi for commission of offence

punishable under Sections 341/294/323/307/506/34, I.P.C.

5.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the

injuries sustained by the injured are simple in nature. Further it is

submitted that the petitioner does not have any criminal antecedents.

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

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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.

7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper

application.

( A.K. Mohapatra)

Judge

Jagabandhu