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Goutam Naik v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC9 Nov 2021ABLAPL/13537/2021

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The High Court of Orissa allowed a petition for pre-arrest bail. The Court held that the petitioners had made out a case for release as their bail would not hinder investigation. The petition was disposed of being allowed.

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Petition disposed of being allowed; Petitioners to be released on bail by arresting officer on just and proper terms if arrested, subject to cooperation with investigation and no graver offence report

Goutam Naik 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.13537 of 2021

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Goutam Naik & Others …. Petitioners

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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…. Opposite Party

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CORAM:THE JUSTICE S.PUJAHARI

Order No.

ORDER 09.11.2021

This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode.

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The Petitioners apprehending their arrest in Patna P.S. Case No.139 of 2021 registered for alleged commission of offence punishable under Sections 294, 323, 354, 506, 34 of I.P.C., have filed this petition for their release on pre-arrest bail.

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

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Perused the F.I.R. allegations.

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On consideration of the allegations made in the F.I.R. and also the submissions made, especially the nature and character of allegations, circumstances in which the offences stated to have been committed and also it being not disputed that the Petitioners’ release on pre-arrest bail shall not be an hindrance to a free and fair investigation, this Court is of the

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view that the Petitioners have made out a case for their release on pre-arrest bail, more particularly when they are ready and willing to cooperate with the investigation and they have no chance of absconding and/or tampering with the prosecution evidence, if released on pre-arrest bail.

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Hence, this Court directs that in the event of arrest of the Petitioners in connection with the aforesaid case, they be released on bail by the Officer effecting arrest on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper.

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However, the aforesaid order is subject to the condition that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the investigation and no other graver offence is reported against the Petitioners beside the aforesaid offences.

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The ABLAPL is, accordingly, disposed of being allowed.

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

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(S. Pujahari) Judge

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MRS/SKB

Goutam Naik v. State of Odisha

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