BLAPL/8075/2026 of PAPI @ SURESH PATRA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 11 September 2026

1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).

2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Jajpur Road PS Case No.01 of 2026 corresponding to CT Case No.01 of 2026 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Jajpur Road, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.331(4)/305 of BNS, on the main allegation of committing theft by trespassing into the house of the informant.

3. Heard, Mr. Bibekananda Mahapatra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.

4. After having considered the rival submissions upon perusal of record, not only there appears allegation against the petitioner for committing theft by trespassing into the house of the informant, but also he is having 34 criminal antecedents, which have not been

disclosed in the bail application and, thereby, the same is a material suppression of facts. In the context of suppression of facts, this Court considers it profitable to refer to the decision in Munnesh Vrs. State of Uttar Pradesh; 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1319, wherein the Apex Court at paragraph-9 has held as under:- “9. Xxx xxx xxx, since the petitioner has suppressed material facts with regard to his involvement in criminal cases, he is not entitled to the discretionary relief of bail. Xxx xxx xxx”.

5. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances and on consideration of materials placed on record and the petitioner having found involved in 34 criminal cases, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the learned Court in seisin over the matter.

(G. Satapathy)

Judge

Subhasmita Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA DAS Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 11-Sep-2026 17:57:38 Signature Not Verified