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Prasanta Kumar Patra v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC16 Sept 2021ABLAPL/5371/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court of Orissa granted pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in a case involving IPC offences and D.P Act, finding that bail would not hinder the investigation as the petitioner is willing to cooperate and not abscond.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner directed to be released on bail upon arrest on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper by the arresting officer.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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ABLAPL No.5371 of 2021

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Prasanta Kumar Patra

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Petitioner

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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…. Opposite Party

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CORAM:

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THE JUSTICE S.PUJAHARI

ORDER

Order No.

16.09.2021

This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode.

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The Petitioner apprehending his arrest in Choudwar P.S. Case No.147 of 2021 registered for alleged commission of offence punishable under Sections 498-A/323/307/506/34 IPC read with Section 4 of the D.P Act has filed this petition for his release on pre-arrest bail.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner 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 Petitioner’s release on pre-arrest bail shall not be a hindrance to a free and fair investigation, this Court is of the view that the Petitioner has made out a case for his release on

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pre-arrest bail, more particularly when he is ready and willing to cooperate with the investigation and he has 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 Petitioner in connection with the aforesaid case, he 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 Petitioner shall cooperate with the investigation and no other graver offence is reported against the Petitioner besides 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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PKS

Prasanta Kumar Patra v. State of Odisha

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