Mrutyunjaya Behera v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
In a pre-arrest bail petition under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, the Hon'ble Court declined to grant immediate bail due to the seriousness of the allegations of corruption. However, the Court directed that the petitioner be released on bail upon surrender within four weeks subject to specific conditions.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted on conditional surrender within four weeks; requirement to appear in trial court and not tamper with evidence imposed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.8447 of 2024
Mrutyunjaya Behera
.....
Petitioner
Represented By Adv. - Raghunath Dasmohapatra
-versus-
State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties Represented By Adv. – Mr.M.S.Rizvi, ASC
For Vig. department
CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER
21.8.2024
Order No.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether pre-arrest bail should be granted to the petitioner aggrieved by the offence of corruption.
What terms and conditions should be imposed if the petitioner surrenders for bail.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Mrutyunjaya Behera
- respondent
State Of Odisha
Coram
Aditya Kumar Mohapatra
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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