In an anticipatory bail application under Section 438 CrPC, the High Court directed the Sessions Court to release the petitioner on bail if he surrenders, cooperates with investigation, and the court imposes fit terms and conditions.
Directed the trial court to release the petitioner on bail upon surrender with cooperative terms.
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ABLAPL No. 6962 of 2020
The petitioner is allegedly involved in connection with Nandipada P.S. Case No. 59 of 2020 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 169 of 2020, pending before the learned S.D.J.M., Anandapur for alleged commission of offence under Sections 341/294/354/323/506/34 of I.P.C.
Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that petitioner is a Government employee and he will not abscond nor tamper with the evidence. Hence he may be allowed to go on bail.
Perused the F.I.R. Taking into consideration the nature of allegation and the materials available on record as well as to expedite the trial, this Court directs that in case the petitioner surrenders before the learned S.D.J.M., Anandapur and move an application for bail in such event the court below shall release the petitioner on bail with such terms and conditions as he deems fit and proper with further condition that the petitioner shall cooperate with the investigation as and when required by the investigating agency for the purpose of investigation.
The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
S. Panda,J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to allow the petitioner's bail application pending trial.
The Petitioner
The State/Respondent
S. Panda
As recorded by the court registry
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