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Gitanjali Patel v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC19 Feb 2024BLAPL/487/2024

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What is this about?

Bail application in a cheating case alleging duping of Rs. 8.5 lakhs on pretext of securing a job for the informant's son. Considering charge-sheet submission, detention since November 2023, no criminal antecedents, reliance on Satendra Kumar Antil precedent and co-accused's release, bail granted with conditions.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner admitted to bail on Rs.50,000 bond with two solvent sureties, subject to conditions; trial court may cancel bail on violation.

Gitanjali Patel Vs State of Odisha — Cheating and Forgery | Orissa HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.487 of 2024

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Gitanjali Patel

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Petitioner

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Mr. S.K. Sarangi, Sr. Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Orissa

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… Opposite Party

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Mr. S.S. Kanungo, AGA

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CORAM:

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JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

ORDER(ORAL)

Order No.

01.

19.02.2024

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

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This is a bail application U/S.439 of Cr.P.C. by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Lephripada P.S. Case No. 125 of 2023 corresponding to G.R. Case No.657 of 2023 pending in the Court of learned SDJM, Sundargarh for commission of offences punishable under Sections 420/294/506/34 of the IPC, on the allegation of duping the Informant for a sum of Rs. 8.5 Lakhs on the pretext of securing a job for his (Informant) son.

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Heard, Mr. S.K.Sarangi, learned Sr. counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. S.S. Kanungo, learned AGA in the matter and perused the record.

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After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of offence as alleged against the Petitioner, so also the

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accusations sought to be brought against her and on going through the materials placed on record including the submission of the charge-sheet and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the Petitioner in custody since 14.11.2023 and taking into account the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satendra Kumar Antil Vrs. Central Bureau of Investigation; (2021) 10 SCC 773 and no criminal antecedent being reported against the petitioner and keeping in view the release of coaccused Ranjita Patel on bail in BLAPL No. 13174 of 2024, 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.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with two solvent sureties 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 in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless her attendance is dispensed with. In case the Petitioner fails without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioner for offence U/S.229-A of IPC in accordance with law,

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(iii) the petitioner shall not leave the jurisdiction of the trial Court without prior permission till disposal of the case by giving her present address of stay.

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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 petitioner
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.
6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.
7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per
Rules.
(G. Satapathy)
Judge
Priyajit

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: PRIYAJIT SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORI SSA Date: 20-Feb-2024 12:02:24

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