Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; S.438 Cr.P.C.; S.52(a)(i) Odisha Excise Act, 2008; ABLAPL No.9066 of 2024; Banamali Pradhan v. State of Odisha; Orissa High Court, Cuttack; Aditya Kumar Mohapatra, J.; order dated 30.08.2024; conditional release on surrender before S.D.J.M., Banki in 2(a) C.C.Case No.46 of 2024 (Excise Station Banki P.R.No.163/2023-24) within three weeks; verification of criminal antecedents; conditions against repetition of similar offence, cooperation with enquiry, appearance before E.O. and trial court; violation entails cancellation of bail.
What did the court decide?
No direct anticipatory bail; however, the Petitioner is permitted to surrender and apply for regular bail before the learned S.D.J.M., Banki in 2(a) C.C.Case No.46 of 2024 within three weeks, whereupon he shall be released on bail on terms fixed by the Magistrate, subject to verification of criminal antecedents and conduct conditions (no repetition of similar offences, cooperation with enquiry and appearance before the E.O., attendance on all trial dates); violation entails cancellation of bail.