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Antarjyami Pati v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC17 Sept 2021ABLAPL/8441/2021

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What is this about?

In a matter arising from marital discord, the High Court of Orissa granted pre-arrest bail to the petitioner accused of offences under Sections 498A, 294, 423, 506, 379, and 594 IPC. The court held that the petitioner is willing to cooperate and pose no flight risk.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner to be released on bail by the officer effecting arrest on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper.

Antarjyami Pati Vs State of Odisha — Matrimonial and Divorce | Orissa HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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ABLAPL No.8441 of 2021

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Antarjyami Pati

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Petitioner

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-versus-

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State of Odisha & another

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…. Opposite Parties

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CORAM: JUSTICE S.PUJAHARI

ORDER

Order No.

17.09.2021

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

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It is stated by the learned counsel for the State on instruction that Lingaraj P.S. Case No.175 of 2021 has been registered against the Petitioner for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 498(A)/294/423/506/379/ 594 read with Section 34 of I.P.C.

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

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It appears that the matter arises out of marital discord between the Petitioner and Opposite Party No.2.

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Regard being had to the facts and submissions made, especially the nature of accusation, circumstances in which the offences stated to have been committed and the fact that the

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matter arises out of marital discord and also it being not disputed that the Petitioner’s release on pre-arrest bail shall not be an 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 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 this order be granted on proper application.

(S. Pujahari)

Judge

RKS

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