ABLAPL/9981/2026 of SHYAMSUNDAR CHINCHANI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 10 September 2026

ORDER

10.09.2026

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

2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.646 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned SDJM, Parlakhemundi, arising out of Garabandha P.S. Case No.63 of 2026 for commission of offence punishable under Sections 309(6) of BNS, 2023.

3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that though the Petitioner is a named accused, there is no specific allegation and since he has no criminal proclivity, he may be protected by pre-arrest bail.

4. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer, inter alia, on the ground that in the

meanwhile two of the co-accused persons have been forwarded and they have been named with the present Petitioner.

5. Considering the nature of allegations, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, it is directed that the Petitioner may surrender before the learned SDJM, Parlakhemundi in connection with the aforementioned case within one month from today.

In the event of his surrender and motion for bail, the same be considered by the learned SDJM, Parlakhemundi on merits, in the first hour of the day.

In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned SDJM, Parlakhemundi, the Petitioner is at liberty to move the higher forum for bail in the second hour on the same day.

On being so moved, the higher forum is requested to make an endeavour to dispose of the bail application of the Petitioner on the same day on merit in accordance with law.

6. The case diary shall be made available to the concerned courts to facilitate disposal of the bail application of the Petitioner and learned SDJM, Parlakhemundi 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.

7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules.

(V. NARASINGH)

Judge

Soumya

Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 12-Sep-2026 14:05:57 Signature Not Verified