Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/10091/2026 of PRAKASH MALIK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 2 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.10091 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010659702026 1. Prakash Malik 2. Purandar Malik 3. Amar Malik 4. Sangram Malik …. Petitioners Mr.P.R. Singh, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr.S.S. Routray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.10091 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010659702026
1. Prakash Malik
2. Purandar Malik
3. Amar Malik
4. Sangram Malik
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Petitioners
Mr.P.R. Singh, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr.S.S. Routray, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
02.09.2026
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 G.R. Case No. 419 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Dhenkanal, arising out of Nihal Prasad P.S. Case No.134 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 115(2)/ 190/191(2)/296/303(2)/351(2) of the BNS.
3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
4. It is submitted that since the co-accused persons have been released on pre-arrest bail by order dated 23.07.2026 passed by this Court in ABLAPL No.8144 of 2026, the Petitioners may be protected by pre-arrest bail on the ground of parity.
5. Considering the nature of allegation and the submissions made, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners 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.
6. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.
7. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
8. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Basu Digitally Signed Signed by: BASUDEV NAYAK Designation: ADDL. DY. REGISTRAR-CUM-ADDL. PRINCIPAL SECY Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA : CUTTACK Date: 03-Sep-2026 19:42:39 Signature Not Verified