ABLAPL/10331/2026 of NAMITA PATTNAIK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 10 September 2026

ORDER

10.09.2026

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

2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with T.R. Case No.125 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned 1st Addl. District and Sessions Judge-cum-Spl. Judge, SC/ST (PoA) Act, Khurda, arising out of Khurda P.S. Case No.471 of 2025 for commission of offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 296, 303(2), 76, 351(2), 3(5) of B.N.S., 2023 r/w. Sec. 3(1)(r)(s), 3(2)(va) of SC/ST (PoA) Act.

3. In the light of the order passed by this Court in the case of Pramod Kumar Ray and others Vrs. State of Odisha, (2017) 67 OCR 309, this ABLAPL

is disposed of with the following directions.

The Petitioner shall surrender before the learned Court in seisin in the aforesaid case within three weeks from today. Seven days before the surrender of the Petitioner before the said Court, the Petitioner or his counsel shall serve a copy of the bail application or such number of copies of the bail application on the learned Public Prosecutor/Special Public Prosecutor, as required by him, for the purpose of notice to the Victim and/or Informant.

4. Taking into consideration the nature of the offence as alleged against the Petitioner, it is directed that he shall be released on interim bail by the learned Court in seisin, on the same day he surrender in the aforesaid case, pending disposal of the bail application on merit, on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper including the following conditions:-

I) The Petitioner shall appear before the I.O. once in a week on the date and time fixed by the said I.O. until further order by the learned Court in seisin;

II) The Petitioner shall not threaten, induce or coerce any witnesses of this case or the Victim; and

III) The Petitioner shall not involve himself in similar or any other offence during currency of this order.

5. Within two weeks of appearance of the Victim and/or Informant, the matter shall be considered and disposed of on its own merits.

6. The ABLAPL accordingly stands disposed of.

(V. NARASINGH)

Judge

Soumya

Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 12-Sep-2026 14:05:58 Signature Not Verified