IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 5430 of 2024
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1. Sumanta Pradhan Petitioners
2. Pramod Pradhan
Ms. S. Nanda, Advocate
-versus-
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State of Odisha Opposite Party
Mr. D.K. Behera, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER
30.05.2024
Order No.
01.
1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned
counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection
with G.R. Case No.83 of 2023 pending on the file of learned
S.D.J.M., Angul arising out of Angul Sadar P.S. Case No. 19 of
2023 for commission of offences punishable under Sections
324/326/34 of IPC read with Section 135 of Orissa Electricity Act,
2003.
3. Taking into account the nature of allegations, punishment
prescribed and the submissions made, it is directed that on
surrendering within four weeks hence and moving for bail, the
Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin
on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of
criminal antecedent of similar nature.
4. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any such
criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.
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5. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate
with the ongoing investigation and shall appear before the
jurisdictional police station once a month till submission of final
form. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the
learned Court in seisin. Violation thereof shall entail consequential
action in accordance with law without any further reference to this
Court.
6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
7. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Vacation Judge
Ayesha
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: AYESHA ROUT
Designation: Junior Stenographer
Reason: Authentication
Location: High Court of Orissa
Date: 30-May-2024 17:57:46
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