Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/10132/2026 of MANTU JENA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 3 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 10132 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010649722026 Mantu Jena …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 03.09.2026 01. 1. Heard learned
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 10132 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010649722026
Mantu Jena
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Petitioner
Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
03.09.2026
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.1082 of 2026 pending on the file of learned SDJM, Khurda, arising out of Khurda Model P.S. Case No.485 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 303(2) / 305(e) / 329(3) / 3(5) of B.N.S., 2023, r/w Section 51 of OMMC, Rules, and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Regulation of Development) Act.
3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
4. Considering the nature of allegations and submission of 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 not more than one criminal antecedent of similar nature.
5. If it comes to fore that the Petitioner has more than one 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
Soumya
Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 03-Sep-2026 20:03:38 Signature Not Verified