Orissa High Court
) Manoj Das vs State Of Odisha ….. Opposite Party on 10 June, 2025
Author: Aditya Kumar Mohapatra
Bench: Aditya Kumar Mohapatra
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.6267 of 2025
1) Manoj Das ..... Petitioners
2) Chhabirani Das Represented By Adv. -
Mr. Prasant Kumar Barik
-versus-
State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party
Represented By Adv. -
Mr. S.J. Mohanty, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER
10.06.2025
Order No.
01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual
/Physical Mode).
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners as well as learned
Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the State-Opposite Party.
3. The present application has been filed under Section 482 of
B.N.S.S., 2023 by the Petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in
connection with Sabarang P.S. Case No.117 of 2025, corresponding
to G.R. Case No.1112 of 2025, pending in the court of learned
S.D.J.M., Bhadrak, for alleged commission of offences punishable
under Sections 111(3), 303(2), 317(2) & 3(5) of B.N.S., 2023 and
Section 12 of Orissa Minerals (Prevention of Theft, Smuggling and
other Unlawful Activities) Act, 1988.
4. Considering the nature of allegation, gravity of offence and the
fact of the case, I am not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the
Petitioners. However, it is directed that in the event the Petitioners
surrender before the Court in seisin over the matter within a period of
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four weeks from today and move an application for bail, the Court in
seisin over the matter shall release them on bail in connection with
the aforesaid case on such terms and conditions as it may deem just
and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, but subject to
verification of criminal antecedent of the. In the event it is found by
the court below that the Petitioners are having any similar criminal
antecedent, then this order shall automatically stand revoked. While
imposing conditions, the court in seisin over the matter shall also
impose conditions whereby the Petitioners shall cooperate with the
investigation and shall appear before the I.O. as and when their
presence is required by the I.O. for the purpose of investigation; they
shall not indulge in similar criminal offences while on bail; and they
shall appear before the trial court on each and every date of posting
of the case unless personal appearance is dispensed with by the court
below. Violation of any of the conditions imposed either by this
court or the court in seisin over the matter shall entail cancellation of
bail.
5. Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper
application.
( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra)
Vacation Judge
Debasis
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: DEBASIS AECH
Reason: Authentication
Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT
Date: 12-Jun-2025 08:04:22
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