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Sanjaya Pradhan @ Ajaya Pradhan v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC21 Jun 2023BLAPL/2968/2023

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What is this about?

The High Court of Orissa allowed the bail application of the petitioner accused of preparing to commit dacoity, considering the gravity of charges and prior bail of co-accused, subject to strict conditions including police reporting.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner admitted to bail on furnishing bond of Rs.25,000/with two sureties each, subject to strict conditions including police reporting attendance.

Sanjaya Pradhan @ Ajaya Pradhan Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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BLAPL No.2968 of 2023

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Sanjaya Pradhan @ Ajaya … Petitioner Pradhan

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Mr. B. Mahapatra, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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… Opposite Party

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Mr. S.R. Roul, ASC

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CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

ORDER

Order No.

21.06.2023

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

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This is an application U/S.439 of Cr.P.C. by the Petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Beguniapada P.S. Case No. 43 of 2023 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 257 of 2023 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C.,Khallikote, Ganjam for commission of offences punishable under Sections 399/402 of IPC read with Sec. 25 of Arms Act, on the main allegation of preparing to commit dacoity by assembling in an isolated place by using firearms, along with coaccused persons.

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Petitioner being represented by the learned counsel Mr. B. Mahapatra, prays to grant him bail. On

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the other hand, Mr. S.R. Roul, learned ASC, however, strongly opposes the bail application of the Petitioner.

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After having considered the rival submissions advanced on behalf of the parties and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of accusations raised against the Petitioner and keeping in view the manner and circumstance of implication of the Petitioners in this case and regard being had to the pre trial detention since 12.02.2023 and taking into account the submission of charge-sheet in this case and further taking into account grant of bail to co-accused Bijay Pradhan and others in BLAPL No. 3037 of 2023, this Court admits the Petitioner to bail.

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Hence, the bail application of the Petitioner stands allowed and the Petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it with following conditions:-

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(i) the Petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail,

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(ii) the Petitioner shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his attendance is dispensed with,

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(iii) the Petitioner shall not leave the jurisdiction of the trial Court without prior permission till disposal of the case and

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(iv) the Petitioner shall report attendance before the jurisdictional Police Station once in a week preferably on Sunday in between 10A.M. to 12 Noon for six(06) months from the actual date of his release from the custody.

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The I.I.C. of Jurisdictional Police Station shall

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not detain the Petitioner unnecessarily after recording his attendance beyond the time as stipulated.

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It is clarified that the Court in seisin of the case will be at liberty to cancel the bail of the Petitioners without further reference to this Court, if any of the above conditions are violated or a case for cancellation of bail is otherwise made out. In the wake of aforesaid, the subsequent involvement of the Petitioner in future for grave and serious offences on prima facie accusations may be treated as a ground for cancellation of bail in this case.

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Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

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Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per

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Rules.

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: PRIYAJIT SAHOO Designation: Jr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Priyajit Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 22-Jun-2023 14:16:52

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Priyajit

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