Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/10175/2026 of SANTANU KUMAR JENA @ SANTUNU JENA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 8 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 10175 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010671772026 Santanu Kumar Jena @ Santunu Jena …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 08.09.2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 10175 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010671772026
Santanu Kumar Jena
@ Santunu Jena
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Petitioner
Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
08.09.2026
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.318 of 2024, pending on the file of learned JMFC, Chilika, arising out of Balugaon P.S. Case No.149 of 2024, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 279 / 341 / 294 / 323 / 353/ 506 of IPC r/w 184(f) of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.
3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
4. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the submission made by the learned counsel, 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 of similar nature.
5. If it comes to fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.
6. It is further stated that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Ayesha
Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 10-Sep-2026 18:40:02 Signature Not Verified