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Urmila Sahoo v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC8 Oct 2021ABLAPL/12131/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court of Odisha disposed of a pre-arrest bail petition upon the petitioner's representation that she intends to surrender and move for bail before the lower court on the same day, directing the lower court to dispose of the bail application expeditiously.

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Order directing the lower court to dispose of the bail application on the same day if the petitioner surrenders.

Urmila Sahoo Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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ABLAPL No.12131 of 2021

Urmila Sahoo

…. Petitioner

-versus-

State of Odisha

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…. Opposite Parties

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CORAM: JUSTICE S.PUJAHARI

ORDER 08.10.2021

Order No.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode.

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Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

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The Petitioner apprehending her arrest in Balianta P.S. Case No.263 of 2021 arising out of G.R. Case No.747 of 2021, pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C.(O), Bhubaneswar, registered for alleged commission of offence punishable under Section 52(a) of Orissa Excise Act, has filed this petition for her release on pre-arrest bail.

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Learned counsel for the Petitioner during course of argument submits that she does not want to press this petition for pre-arrest bail. However, it is submitted that since the Petitioner intends to surrender and move for bail before the court below,

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direction may be given to the court below to dispose of the bail application of the Petitioner on the same day.

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Considering the submission made, it is observed that if the Petitioner surrenders in the aforesaid case before the Court in seisin over the matter and makes a motion for bail, the Court in seisin over the matter shall consider and dispose of the bail application of the Petitioner on its own merit on the same day. Case Diary be made available to the Court concerned by the Investigation Officer on the date of surrender, if the date of surrender intimated to her by the Petitioner. Release of the coaccused, if any, shall be addressed in proper perspective.

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However, the aforesaid order should not be construed as a protection from arrest till the date of surrender.

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The ABLAPL is, accordingly, disposed of.

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Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

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(S. Pujahari) Judge

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MRS/SKB

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