The single judge refused to grant anticipatory bail but directed that if the petitioner surrenders within 15 days and moves for bail, the application would be considered afresh without prejudice to this order.
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ABLAPL No. 18318 of 2016
2. 3.12.2016 The petitioner having been implicated in Bidanasi P.S. Case No.96 of 2
016 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1806 of 2016 registered for alleged offence under Sections
47 (a) of Bihar & Orissa Excise Act pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Cuttack has fi
led this application for grant of anticipatory bail.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. Govt. Advocate.
Considering the submission and viewing the nature of accusations against this
petitioner, while being not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to him, it is observed that in
the event the petitioner surrenders in the court below within 15 days hence and moves for his
release on bail, the same shall be considered of on its own merit and disposed of in accordan
ce with law without being influenced by this order during the first hour so as to enable the p
etitioner to approach the higher forum during the second half of the day in case necessity so
arises.
ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
.. D. Dash, J.
Aks ..
D. Dash, J.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant anticipatory bail in an offence under Sections 47(a) of Bihar & Orissa Excise Act.
Petitioner
State of Odisha
D. Dash
As recorded by the court registry
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