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Narendra Singh v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC9 Nov 2021ABLAPL/13596/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court of Orissa granted pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, directing that if he surrenders within six weeks and applies for bail, he shall be released, pending consideration of cases punishable under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner directed to surrender within six weeks to get released on bail; thereafter, he shall cooperate with investigation.

Narendra Singh 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.13596 of 2021

Narendra Singh

Petitioner

-versus-

State of Odisha

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…. Opposite Party

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CORAM: JUSTICE S. PUJAHARI

ORDER

Order No.

09.11.2021

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

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The Petitioner apprehending his arrest in Badrama Wildlife Beat P.R. No.06 of 2021, corresponding to 2(b)C.C. No.7 of 2021, pending in the Court of S.D.J.M., Kuchinda, registered for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 27, 29, 31 & 51 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and Rule 21 of the O.T. & O.F.P.T. Rule, 1980, has filed this petition for his release on pre-arrest bail.

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

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4. Perused the materials on record.

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Considering the facts and submissions made, especially the nature of accusation, character of incriminating materials appearing against the Petitioner, circumstances in which the

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offence alleged to have been committed and hardly any material being there to suggest that the Petitioner is likely to abscond and/or tamper with the prosecution evidence, if released on pre-arrest bail, this Court directs that if the Petitioner surrenders before the Court in seisin over the matter within six weeks hence and makes a motion for bail, the Court in seisin over the matter shall release him on bail in connection with the aforesaid case on such terms and conditions as it may deem just and proper including the condition that Petitioner shall cooperate with the investigation.

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However, if the Petitioner does not surrender within the time stipulated, there is no impediment on the part of the police to take him to custody and produce in the Court executing the non-bailable warrant issued or pending against him in the aforesaid case and in that event, the court concerned shall consider his prayer on its own merit.

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The ABLAPL is, accordingly, disposed of being allowed.

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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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