IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 5460 of 2024
Naresh Sethy Petitioner
….
Mr. D.K. Sahoo, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha Opposite Party
….
Mr. D. Biswal, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER
30.05.2024
Order No.
01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned
counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with
G.R. Case No.429 of 2024, arising out of Marsaghai P.S. Case
No.82 of 2024pending in the Court of learned SDJM, Kendrapara
for commission of offence punishable under Sections-399/402 of
the IPC and Section 25 of the Arms Act.
3. On a conspectus of materials on record, ABLAPL is
disposed of with the observation that the Petitioner may surrender
before the learned SDJM, Kendrapara in connection with the
aforementioned case within one month from today.
4. In the event of his surrender and motion for bail, the
application for bail shall be considered by the learned SDJM,
Kendrapara on merits in accordance with law in the first hour of the
day. In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned
SDJM, Kendrapara, the Petitioner is at liberty to move the higher
forum for bail in the second hour on the same day.
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5. On being so moved, the higher forum shall dispose of the
bail application of the Petitioner on the same day on merit in
accordance with law. In that event, the case diary be made available
to the concerned courts to facilitate disposal of the bail application
of the Petitioner and learned learned SDJM, Kendrapara is called
upon to transmit the case record to the higher forum in the second
hour in the event of rejection of the bail application by him.
6. Ground of parity, if any, may be considered by the learned
court below if the same is canvassed by the learned counsel for the
Petitioner at the time of consideration of the bail application.
7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
8. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per the
rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Vacation Judge
SOUMYA
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL
Designation: Jr. Stenographer
Reason: Authentication
Location: High Court of Orissa
Date: 30-May-2024 18:01:29
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