Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/8627/2026 of KOUSIK BHISAR Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 8 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.8627 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010538332026 Kousik Bhisar …. Petitioner Mr. J. Dash, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Informant/Victim …. Opposite Parties Mr. A . K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.8627 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010538332026
Kousik Bhisar
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Petitioner
Mr. J. Dash, Advocate
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1. State of Odisha
2. Informant/Victim
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Opposite Parties
Mr. A. K. Pati, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
08.09.2026
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1. At the outset, learned counsel for the State submits that in spite of due service of notice on the informant on 01.08.2026, there is no appearance on behalf of the informant when the matter is called.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
3. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1567 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Sambalpur, arising out of Bareipali P.S. Case No.121 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 69 of BNS.
4. It is submitted by the learned counsel that a consensual relationship being given the colour of criminality. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
6. This Court perused the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of BNSS.
7. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the punishment prescribed, this Court directs 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.
If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.
8. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
9. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Jina Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 10-Sep-2026 18:49:39 Signature Not Verified