High Court allowed a petition for pre-arrest bail in IPC cases. Directed petitioners to surrender within six weeks for bail release; authorized police custody failure to surrender.
Released on bail if petitioners surrender within six weeks; otherwise arrest permissible.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.93 of 2021
Ranjan Kumar Pati & others.
…. Petitioners
-versus-
State of Orissa
…. Opposite Party
CORAM: JUSTICE S. PUJAHARI
Order No.
ORDER 10.11.2021
Bhandaripokhari P.S. Case No.249 of 2020 corresponding to G.R. Case No.2301 of 2020, pending in the court of the learned S.D.J.M., Bhadrak, registered for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 341, 447, 427, 323, 307 and 294/34 of IPC, have filed this petition for their release on pre-arrest bail.
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accused persons on pre-arrest bail by this Court vide order passed in ABLAPL No.94 of 2021 and it being not disputed that the Petitioners’ release on pre-arrest bail shall not be an hindrance to a free and fair trial, this Court directs that if the Petitioners surrender before the Court in seisin over the matter within six weeks hence and make a motion for bail, the Court in seisin over the matter shall release them on bail in connection with the aforesaid case on such terms and conditions as it may deem just and proper.
SKB/MRS
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioners entitled to pre-arrest bail acknowledging that they shall not hinder a free and fair trial.
Whether the Court can direct surrender within six weeks to obtain bail from the court in seisin.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Ranjan Kumar Pati
others
State of Orissa
S. PUJAHARI
As recorded by the court registry
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