Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/8542/2026 of SUDAM JENA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 1 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8542 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010520972026 1. Sudam Jena 2. Nalin @ Nalinakanta Jena 3. Sangram Jena …. Petitioners Mr. D.K. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 8542 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010520972026
1. Sudam Jena
2. Nalin @ Nalinakanta
Jena
3. Sangram Jena
….
Petitioners
Mr. D.K. Sahoo, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
….
Opposite Party
Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
01.09.2026
02. 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.1436 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara, arising out of Mahakalapada P.S. Case No.174 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 109(1)/115(2)/126(2)/296/3(5)/351(3)/74/75 of BNS.
3. Learned counsel for the State, while opposing the prayer for pre-arrest bail during currency of investigation, fairly submits that the injured Somnath has suffered injury, which has been categorized as simple.
4. Considering the nature of allegation and the role ascribed to the Petitioners, 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 subject to verification of criminal antecedent of being impleaded in any sessions triable case.
5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any criminal antecedent of Sessions triable offence, this order shall not be given effect to.
6. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
8. U.C.C. as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Santoshi
Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 02-Sep-2026 19:42:55 Signature Not Verified