ABLAPL/10290/2026 of DHANA SOURA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 11 September 2026

ORDER

11.09.2026

02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State.

2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.688 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Jeypore, Koraput arising out of Jeypore Sadar P.S. Case No.193 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 296/ 115(2)/ 74/ 118(1)/ 191(2)/ 191(3)/ 109(1)/ 351(3) of BNS.

3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.

4. This Court perused the statement of the complainant as well as the injury report.

5. Though the injuries are simple, taking into account the manner in which the assault has taken place on the injured, who is aged about 21 years, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, it is directed that Petitioners may surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Jeypore, Koraput in connection with the aforementioned case within one month from today.

In the event of their surrender and motion for bail, the same be considered by the learned S.D.J.M., Jeypore, Koraput on merits, in the first hour of the day.

In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned S.D.J.M., Jeypore, Koraput, the Petitioners are at liberty to move the higher forum for bail in the second hour on the same day.

6. On being so moved, the higher forum is requested to make an endeavor to dispose of the bail application of the Petitioners on the same day.

The case diary shall be made available to the concerned courts to facilitate disposal of the bail application of the Petitioners and learned S.D.J.M., Jeypore, Koraput is called upon to transmit the case record to the higher forum at the earliest in the event of rejection of such bail application.

Ground of parity, if any, may be considered by the learned court(s) below. The forums below are requested to verify the criminal antecedent of similar nature of the Petitioners.

7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.

8. U.C.C. as per rules.

(V. NARASINGH)

Judge

Santoshi

Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 12-Sep-2026 15:03:04 Signature Not Verified