In view of the nature of offences, this ABLAPL is disposed of with the
observation that the petitioner, if so advised, may surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Pa
tnagarh in G.R. Case No.259 of 2016 within 7 (seven) days from the date of reopening of the Co
urt after the ensuing Summer Vacation, and in the event of his surrender and motion for bail,
the application for bail shall be considered by the learned S.D.J.M., Patnagarh on merit in ac
cordance with law, in the first hour of the day. In the event of rejection of the prayer for b
ail by learned S.D.J.M., Patnagarh, the petitioner is at liberty to move the higher forum for
bail on the same day. On being so moved, the higher forum shall dispose of the bail applicatio
n of the petitioner on the same day on merit in accordance with law. In that event, the Case D
iary be made available to the concerned courts to facilitate disposal of the bail application,
and learned S.D.J.M., Patnagarh is directed to transmit the case record to the higher forum i
n the second hour, in the event of rejection of the bail application by him.
Ground of parity, if any, may be considered by the learned Court below on same
being canvassed by learned counsel for the petitioner at the time of consideration of the bai
l application.