Nandan Kumar Pradhan v. State of Odisha(Vig.)
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail application disposed of with conditional pre-arrest protection: 15 days' written notice to be given before any coercive action if an F.I.R. is registered and the applicant is arrayed as accused; concession recallable on non-cooperation. Background: vigilance preliminary enquiry into alleged misappropriation in LATD accounts of MCC Bank Bahalda Branch (figures of Rs. 73,23,929/- and Rs.75,74,741/- canvassed); show cause notice dated 19.12.2024 from Bank CEO; disciplinary proceeding; investigation at nascent stage. Keywords: ABLAPL, anticipatory bail, pre-arrest notice, Baripada Vigilance Unit, MCC Bank, LATD accounts, Orissa High Court.
What did the court decide?
Conditional pre-arrest protection: if an F.I.R. is registered and the petitioner is arrayed as an accused, 15 days' written notice shall be given before any coercive action; the petitioner is to cooperate with the Investigating Agency, failing which the concession granted to him shall be recalled.