Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/5471/2026 of GOUTTAM BARIK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 1 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5471 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010358762026 Goutam Barik …. Petitioners Mr.S.K. Dwibedi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr.S. Panigrahi, ASC Mr.Suryakanta Dash, Advocate for Informant CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.5471 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010358762026
Goutam Barik
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Petitioners
Mr.S.K. Dwibedi, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr.S. Panigrahi, ASC
Mr.Suryakanta Dash, Advocate for Informant CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
01.09.2026
03. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State as well as learned counsel for the Informant.
2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case no.470 of 2026 arising out of Remuna P.S. Case No.93 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., (R), Balasore, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 126(2)/115(2)/ 118(2)/109(1)/296/351(3)/3(5) of the BNS.
3. It is stated that the Petitioner is not a named accused and he does not have any criminal proclivity, yet apprehending arrest, he was before this Court.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail and submits that the investigation is at a crucial stage and so at this stage, it cannot be said that no role is ascribed to the Petitioner.
5. Such submission is echoed by the learned counsel for the Informant.
6. Taking into account the rival submission and the progress in the investigation, 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.
7. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
8. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.
(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: 02-Sep-2026 18:29:50 Signature Not Verified