The court directed that the Petitioner be released on bail upon surrendering to the Vigilance court within four weeks, provided they deposit Rs. 5,00,000 in a fixed deposit to be kept until the conclusion of the trial.
Release on bail upon surrender and deposit of Rs. 5,00,000 in fixed deposit valid until trial conclusion.
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ABLAPL No.749 of 2021
Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. M.S. Rizvi, learned Additional Standing Counsel Vigilance.
Considering the submissions and on going through the nature of accusations; further keeping in view the surrounding circumstances of the case as also concerning the Petitioner; it is directed that in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the court in seisin of the case in connection with Bhubaneswar Vigilance P.S. Case No.19 of 2020 corresponding to V.G.R. Case No.21 of 2020 pending on the file of learned Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar within four weeks hence and moves for his release on bail, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper by the said court with further conditions that the Petitioner, without prejudice to his defence, would deposit a sum of Rs.5,00,000/(rupees five lakh only) before the said court, which shall be kept under long term fixed deposit in any Nationalized Bank and would be renewed from time to time as the court deems proper, whose disbursement/release shall be subject to the final order as would be passed at the conclusion of the trial.
The ABLAPL is disposed of.
Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.
Aks
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Petitioner should be released on bail upon surrender and deposit of security.
Petitioner
Mr. M.S. Rizvi
As recorded by the court registry
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