The High Court allowed the petitioner's bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. considering his limited role, the principal accused's bail, and the duration of detention, ordering release on a bond of Rs. 50,000 with sureties.
Petitioner released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 50,000 with two local solvent sureties for Rs. 50,000 each.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.7807 of 2021
Soumyakanta Mohanty …. Petitioner
Mr. P.P. Behera, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha …. Opposite Party
Mr. D.R. Parida, ASC
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK
ORDER
Order 8.11.2021
No.
03. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the State.
2. This is an application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C for grant
of bail to the petitioner in connection with Jagatpur P.S. Case
No.369 of 2019 corresponding to G.R. Case No.2212 of 2019
pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Cuttack for commission of
offences punishable under Section(s) 420, 468, 294 and 506 of the
IPC and Section 138 of N.I. Act.
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petitioner is involved in four to five other criminal cases of similar nature. At this, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in one of such cases, the accused is on bail.
(R.K. Pattanaik) Judge
TUDU
3 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in the charge of cheating, forgery, and cheque dishonour.
Whether the petitioner's limited role and detention period warrant release on bail.
What conditions should be imposed on the petitioner's release on bail.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Soumyakanta Mohanty
State of Odisha
R.K. Pattanaik
As recorded by the court registry
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