A single-judge bench granted anticipatory bail to petitioners who feared arrest in connection with a Gujarat-style registration case. The court held that given the facts, no risk of absconding or tampering with evidence was evident.
Application for anticipatory bail allowed; arresting officer directed to release petitioners on bail if arrested.
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ABLAPL No.16367 of 2016
01.11.2016 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Addition
al Government Advocate for the State.
The petitioners are apprehending arrest for the alleged commission of offence
under Sections 452, 341, 353, 506, 186 and 109/34 of the IPC in G.R. Case No.388 of 2016 of th
e court of learned S.D.J.M., Udala, arising out of Sarat P.S. Case No.29 of 2016.
The petitioners are permanent residents of Mayurbhanj District and there is no
chance of their absconding from justice. There is no allegation on behalf of the State that t
he petitioners will tamper with the prosecution evidence, if they are released on bail.
Keeping in view the aforesaid consideration and the facts of the case, applica
tion for anticipatory bail is allowed. In the event of arrest of the petitioners in the afores
aid case, they shall be released on bail by the arresting officer on such terms and conditions
as deemed just and proper by him.
The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules.
AKB
S.K. Mishra, J.1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioners apprehending arrest in the specific G.R. Case.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
The Petitioners
The State
S.K. Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
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