Orissa High Court
BLAPL/7410/2026 of PRAMOD SINGH NAT Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 10 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 7410 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010500722026 Pramod Singh Nat and another … Petitioners Mr. P.K. Bohidar, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 7410 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010500722026
Pramod Singh Nat and another …
Petitioners
Mr. P.K. Bohidar, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL): 10.09.2026
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1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Bhawanipatna Town PS Case No.287 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.758 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Kalahandi, Bhawanipatna for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 303(2)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing theft of Rs. 5 Lakhs from the Dicky of the Informant.
2. Heard, Mr. Pramod Kumar Bohidar, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.
3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the Petitioners in custody since 27.12.2025 with examination of two witnesses in the meantime, but the implication of the petitioners being only on the basis of their confession before Police and the offences alleged against the petitioners being triable by
Magistrate and not punishable beyond three years in case of first conviction, however, the petitioners having already disclosed their antecedents in the bail application and taking into account the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satender Kumar Antil Vrs. Central Bureau of Investigation; (2022) 10 SCC 51, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail, but subject to certain condition.
4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) only with one solvent surety 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 with following condition:-
(i) the petitioners shall not leave the territorial jurisdiction of the trial Court without prior permission of the learned trial Court till disposal of the case &
(ii) the petitioners shall furnish their present address of stay to the concerned Court.
5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. 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 Priyajit Digitally Signed Signed by: PRIYAJIT SAHOO Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 10-Sep-2026 19:59:12 Signature Not Verified