Chittaranjan Das @ Satka v. State of Odisha
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The matter is taken up through video…
What the court decided
ABLAPL NO.10303 OF 2020
03. 21.12.2020
The matter is taken up through video conferencing mode.
The Petitioner having been implicated in Balasore Town P.S. Case No.119 of 2020 corresponding to C.T. Case No.424 of 2020 on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Balasore for alleged commission of offence under section 52(a) of the Odisha Excise Act, has filed this application under section 438 of the Cr.P.C. for his release on bail in the event of his arrest in the said case.
Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
Considering the submissions made and on going through the materials as placed as also taking into account the surrounding circumstances, while being not inclined to consider the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the Petitioner; this application stands disposed of with an observation that in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the court in seisin of the aforesaid case and moves for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit; further taking into account the factum of release of co-accused person/s on bail, if similarly situated on the ground of parity, as per law without being prejudiced by this order and disposed of early in accordance with law.
The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
The case records be made available at the cost of the
Petitioner.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant anticipatory bail to a petitioner implicated in an offence under Section 52(a) of the Odisha Excise Act.
Whether release of co-accused on bail warrants similar relief to the petitioner on grounds of parity.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Petitioner
- respondent
State
Coram
D. Dash
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