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Ratikanta Satapathy v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC18 May 2022BLAPL/2532/2022

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What is this about?

In an application for regular bail under Section 439 CrPC regarding offences under Sections 342, 294, and 506 IPC, the High Court of Orissa granted bail to the petitioner who was a government servant. The court imposed a bail bond of Rs. 30,000 with sureties and specific conditions of appearance, while noting the seriousness of the allegations against him.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner released on bail with a bond of Rs. 30,000 and one local solvent surety, subject to terms including weekly appearance and cooperation with trial.

Ratikanta Satapathy Vs State of Odisha — Contempt of Court | Orissa HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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BLAPL No.2532 of 2022

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Ratikanta Satapathy

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…. Petitioner Mr.B.R.Mohanty , Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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…. Opposite Party

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Mr. K.K.Nayak, A.S.C.

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CORAM:

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JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA

ORDER

Order No.

18.05.2022

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

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Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as the learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

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This is an application under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code filed by the Petitioner to release him on regular bail in connection with Anandapur P.S. Case No.49 of 2022 corresponding to G.R.Case No.49 of 2022 pending in the Court of the learned S.D.J.M., Anandapur for commission of an alleged offence under Sections 342,294,506 of the Indian Penal Code.

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It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the Petitioner is languishing in jail custody since 04.03.2022 and the Investigating Agency after completion of investigation submitted charge sheet in this case. It is further contended by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the Petitioner was not in intoxicated stage at the time of occurrence, but he was in mental stress due to his family affairs. He has also no criminal antecedent. It is submitted by the

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learned counsel for the Petitioner that since the Petitioner is the inhabitant of Jajpur district and a Government servant, there is no chance of his absconding or fleeing from receiving justice. In the event of his release by this Court, the Petitioner shall appear before the trial court on each date of posting of the case and he is ready and willing to abide by the conditions that may be imposed by this Court.

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Learned counsel for the State on the other hand opposes the prayer for bail of the Petitioner and submits that since the Petitioner has committed a gross blunder and serious offence towards a lady Judicial Officer insider her chamber in presence of her staff and other advocate , the Petitioner deserves no leniency in granting bail.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the nature and gravity of the allegation made in the F.I.R. as well as the custodial detention of the Petitioner this court is inclined to grant bail to the Petitioner and it is directed that let the Petitioner be released on bail in the aforesaid case on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/(Rupees Thirty thousand) with one local solvent surety each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court in seisin over the matter subject to the following terms and conditions

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i) he shall appear before the concerned Police Station once in a week preferably on Sunday between 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. till conclusion of trial.

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ii) shall cooperate with the trial of the case and shall appear in trial court on each and every date to which the case is posted.

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iii) shall not indulge in any offence of similar nature

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iv) shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence while on bail.

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v) shall not influence or threaten any prosecution witnesses while on bail.

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vii) Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

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The trial court may also impose any other condition(s) as deem fit and proper.

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The Bail Application is accordingly disposed of.

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Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules.

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RKS

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( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge

Ratikanta Satapathy v. State of Odisha

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