Orissa High Court
BLAPL/7604/2026 of GURU CHARAN BARIK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 10 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.7604 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010551462026 Guru Charan Barik … Petitioner Mr. B. Muduli, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):10.09.2026 01. 1.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.7604 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010551462026
Guru Charan Barik
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Petitioner
Mr. B. Muduli, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL):10.09.2026
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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 Jharsuguda PS Case No.381 of 2026 corresponding to CT Case No.1170 of 2026 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Jharsuguda, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.337/318(4)/338/336(3)/340(2)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of manipulating the date of birth of one Amin in his service book by forging the signature and overwriting the entry.
3. Heard, Mr. Bibhudhananda Muduli, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.
4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 21.06.2026 with status of the petitioner as a Government Servant and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused- petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and the allegation against the petitioner being based on documentary evidence which must have been collected and lastly, no material being collected to suggest that the petitioner would abscond or pose threat to the witnesses, if released on bail, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail.
5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions except cash surety as deem fit and proper by it.
6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference.
(G. Satapathy)
Judge Subhasmita Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA DAS Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 10-Sep-2026 20:03:24 Signature Not Verified