Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/10227/2026 of SURAT RAJ NANDI @ SURATIBALA NANDI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 9 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 10227 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010674842026 1. Surat Raj Nandi @ Suratibala Nandi 2. Pradyumna Nandi @ Kumar Gourab Nandi 3. Sanjubala Pradhan @ Sanjubala Nandi …. Petitioners Mr. P.K. Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha ….
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 10227 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010674842026
1. Surat Raj Nandi @
Suratibala Nandi
2. Pradyumna Nandi @
Kumar Gourab
Nandi
3. Sanjubala Pradhan
@ Sanjubala Nandi
….
Petitioners
Mr. P.K. Jena, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
….
Opposite Party
Mr. A.K Pati, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
09.09.2026
01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No.926 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned JMFC, Basta, arising out of Baliapal P.S. Case No.335 of 2026 for commission of offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 296, 115(2), 118(1), 74, 351(3), 3(5) of B.N.S. 2023.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that since exaggerated allegations have been made in respect of Section 118(1) of BNS, the dispute is inter se between the parties. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
5. Considering the rival submissions, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent not inter se between the parties.
6. If it comes to fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent which is not inter se between the parties, this order shall not be given effect to.
7. It is further stated that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
8. 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: 10-Sep-2026 19:07:37 Signature Not Verified