NARSINGH CHARAN MOHARANA Vs. STATE OF ORISSA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Mr. S. S. Ray, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl.Govt. Advocate.

(2.) THE petitioner, who has been arrayed as an accused in G.R. Case No.2218 of 2004 of the Court of the learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar u/s 506, I.P.C. and 3 of the S.C. and S.T. (P.A.) Act has prayed for anticipatory bail U/s. 438, Cr.P.C.

(3.) LEARNED Addl. Govt. Advocate, on the other hand submits that accusation having been made for an offence under S.C. and S.T. (P.A.) Act, the bar u/s. 18 of the Act squarely applied and no anticipatory bail can be granted.