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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.557 of 2025 Jitendra Kumar Jena ..... Petitioner
Represented By Adv. - Dibyajyoti Sahoo -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties
Represented By Adv. – M.R.Patra, A.S.C.
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER 17.01.2025
Order No.
01.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Counsel for the State. Perused the records.
3. This is an application under Section 482, B.N.S.S. filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 3(5)/ 303(2)/ 317(2) of B.N.S. read with Section 21 of M.M.D.R. Act, 1957 read with Section 68 of O.M.M.C. Rules, 2004 in G.R. Case No.3090 of 2024 of the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Bhadrak arising out of Bonth P.S. Case No.205 of 2024.
4. Considering the seriousness of the allegation, gravity of the offence and the facts of the case, although I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner, however it is observed that, in the event the Petitioner surrenders and moves for bail before the learned
Page 2 of 2. court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper with further conditions that:- I. shall not indulge in any criminal type of offences while on bail; and II. shall cooperate with the investigation and appear before the Investigating Officer as and when his presence is required by the I.O. for the purpose of investigation.
Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail.
5. It is further directed that the bail granted to the petitioner shall be subject to the verification of his criminal antecedent. In the event, the Petitioner is having any similar criminal antecedent, then this
order shall stand automatically revoked.
6. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.
7. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules.
( A.K. Mohapatra)
Judge Anil