Rashmi Ranjan Dhal Vs State of Odisha

The Petitioner apprehending his arrest in Niali P.S. Case No.102 of 2017 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1151 of 2017 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Niali registered for alleged commission of offence punishable under Sections 457/380/511 IPC has filed this petition for his release on prearrest bail.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner during the course of argument submits that he 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, 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 expeditiously on the same day. The incriminating materials collected against the Petitioner be sent by the I.O to the Court on the date of surrender, if the date of surrender intimated to him by the Petitioner. Release of the co-accused, if any, be addressed in proper perspective.

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

PKS

Rashmi Ranjan Dhal v. State of Odisha