ABLAPL/10259/2026 of SALURA@MADAN MOHAN OJHA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 9 September 2026

ORDER

09.09.2026

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 G.R. Case No.1911 of 2025 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Jagatsingpur arising out of Biridi P.S. Case No.283 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Section 310(2) of BNS.

3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail and submits that, in the meanwhile, charge sheet has been filed citing the Petitioner as an absconder.

4. Considering such submission and that the Petitioner does not have any criminal proclivity, 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 S.D.J.M., Jagatsingpur 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 S.D.J.M., Jagatsingpur on merits, in the first hour of the day.

In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned S.D.J.M., Jagatsingpur, the Petitioner is at liberty to move the higher forum for bail in the second hour on the same day.

5. On being so moved, the higher forum is requested to make an endeavor to dispose of the bail application of the Petitioner on the same day.

The case diary shall be made available to the concerned courts to facilitate disposal of the bail application of the Petitioner and learned S.D.J.M., Jagatsingpur is called upon to transmit the case record to the higher forum in the second hour expeditiously in the event of rejection of the bail application by him.

Ground of parity, if any, may be considered by the learned court(s) below. The forums below are requested to verify the criminal antecedents of the Petitioner.

If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedents, this order shall not be given effect to.

6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.

7. U.C.C. as per rules.

(V. NARASINGH)

Judge

Jina Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 10-Sep-2026 19:08:11 Signature Not Verified