Jagannath Malik v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail refused; ABLAPL No.222 of 2025; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra; Jagannath Malik & Ors. v. State Of Odisha; B.N.S. Sections 109, 190, 191(2), 296, 308(5), 324(6), 329(4), 351(3), 61(1), 74; G.R. Case No.2982 of 2024; S.D.J.M. Bhadrak; Tihidi P.S. Case No.545 of 2024; liberty to surrender within 21 working days; first-hour bail consideration; same-day disposal by higher forum; principles of parity; recall of order dated 09.01.2025; I.A. No.269 of 2025; order disposed of on 25.02.2025.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail refused to Petitioner Nos. 2, 3 and 14; however, liberty given to surrender before the court in seisin within 21 working days and move for bail, with the Magistrate to consider the application in the first hour strictly on the materials on record and, on rejection, the higher forum to dispose of it the same day maintaining parity if applicable; order dated 09.01.2025 recalled qua Petitioner Nos. 2, 3 and 14; case diary to be made available to the concerned courts and records transmitted to the higher forum at the cost of Petitioner Nos. 2, 3 and 14, if applied for.