Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/10055/2026 of HARAS SETHI @ HARA SETHI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 2 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.10055 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010644882026 1. Haras Sethi @ Hara Sethi 2. Prakash Sethi …. Petitioners Mr. B. K. Raj, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.10055 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010644882026
1. Haras Sethi @ Hara
Sethi
2. Prakash Sethi
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Petitioners
Mr. B. K. Raj, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
….
Opposite Party
Mr. S. K. Lenka, 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.440 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Banki, arising out of Banki P.S. Case No.426 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 329(4), 296, 115(2), 118(1), 74, 109(1), 351(2) and 3(5) of BNS.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that to wriggle out of the accusation in the counter FIR, the Petitioners have been cited as accused. Hence, they may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail and submits that the injuries suffered have been categorized as simple.
5. Taking into account the background in which the alleged offence has been committed, this Court directs 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.
6. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Jina Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 03-Sep-2026 19:45:27 Signature Not Verified