Pradipta Kumar Sethi v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, ABLAPL No.8680 of 2024, decided 23.08.2024 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra. Pradipta Kumar Sethi (Adv. Sambeet Pattanayak) sought anticipatory bail under Section 482, B.N.S.S. from the State of Odisha (Adv. P.C.Das, ASC) in respect of G.R. Case No. 631 of 2024 before the learned S.D.J.M., Khurdha, arising out of Industrial Estate P.S. Case No. 172 of 2024, involving offences under Sections 85, 115(2), 351(2), 127(2) and 3(5) of B.N.S. Anticipatory bail was refused on grounds of seriousness of allegation and gravity of offence, but the Court directed post-surrender release on bail within three weeks on Magistrate-determined terms, including a condition of Rs. 2,000/- per month maintenance to the informant until modified or varied by a competent Court, with cancellation of bail on violation of terms.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail declined; however, the Petitioner is to be released on bail if he surrenders and moves for bail before the learned court in seisin within three weeks, on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper, including payment of maintenance of Rs. 2,000/- per month to the informant until modified or varied by a competent Court; violation of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail.