The High Court dismissed the prayer to quash criminal proceedings for a road traffic accident, holding investigation active. It directed petitioners to appear by December 16, 2022, and to be granted bail if they surrender.
Petition disposed; direction to appear by Dec 16, 2022; conditional direction for bail upon surrender.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMC No.3517 of 2022
Basudev Sethi @ Sagar and Others Petitioners
Ms. B. Mishra, Advocate
-Versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party
Mr. S.S. Mohapatra, ASC
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK
Order No. 01.
ORDER 29.11.2022
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TUDU
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether criminal proceedings for a road traffic accident should be quashed in view of alleged lack of negligence.
Whether petitioners should be granted bail or directed to appear and apply for bail in the pending cognizance case.
Whether the court should exercise inherent jurisdiction to quash proceedings at the stage of investigation.
Basudev Sethi @ Sagar and Others
State of Odisha
R.K. Pattanaik
As recorded by the court registry
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