Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.416 of 2025 Snigdharani Chhatoi ..... Petitioner Represented By Adv. - Madhusmita Kanungo -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties Represented By Adv. – Sasmita Naik, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 15.01.2025 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 438, Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 420, 468 and 471 of I.P.C. in G.R. Case No.420 of 2021 of the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Parlakhemundi arising out of Parlakhemundi P.S. Case No.180 of 2021. 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 court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from Page 2 of 2. 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; 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; and III. shall not default in attending before the court during trial on each date of posting, if not prevented by sufficient cause. 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 criminal antecedent, then this order stands 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