Gadadhar Pradhan v. State of Odisha

Mr.Ranjan Kumar Rout, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opp. Party Mr.A. Das, Addl. Government Advocate CORAM: JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No. ORDER 05.04.2022

This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode). Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This is an application under section 438 of Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with Balipatna P.S. Case No. 44 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 194 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Bhubaneswar for the commission of the alleged offences punishable under sections 451, 427 of the Indian Penal Code read with section 134, 135(A) of Representation of People Act, 1950, 1951, 1989 read with section 29(d)(r) of the Orissa Gram Panchayat Act, 1964. Perused the first information report annexed to the anticipatory bail application. // 2 // Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that there is background of civil dispute between the parties, the nature of accusation against the petitioner and that the offences are triable by Magistrate and on hearing the learned counsel for the State, I am inclined to release the petitioner on anticipatory bail and accordingly, this Court directs that in the event of arrest of the petitioner in connection with the aforesaid case, he shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(rupees thousand) with two sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer with further conditions that he shall make himself available for interrogation by the I.O. as and when required and he shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing any facts to the Courts or to the Investigating Officer. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules. Judge ( S.K. Sahoo) P