Anticipatory bail application by a person accused under sections 302/34 IPC was rejected, with liberty to surrender within four weeks and seek regular bail on parity with released co-accused.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.1275 of 2024
Kuan @ Kailash Das …. Petitioner
Mr.Chandan Samantaray, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party Mr. G.N. Rout, ASC
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE D.DASH
ORDER 18.03.2024
Order No.
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observation that in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the court in seisin of the case within a period of four weeks and moves for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit further taking into account the factum of release of co-accused person/s on bail and if similarly situated with the Petitioner on the ground of parity and disposed of in accordance with law without being influenced by this order during the first half of the day so as to enable the Petitioner in case necessity so arises, to approach the next higher forum in the second hour for its disposal in course of the day unless there stands any legal impediment. The case record be transmitted at the cost of the Petitioner.
Himansu
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: HIMANSU SEKHAR DASH Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 19-Mar-2024 11:48:42
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail under section 438 CrPC should be granted to the petitioner implicated in a murder case.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Kuan @ Kailash Das
State of Odisha
D. Dash
As recorded by the court registry
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