Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9997/2026 of DAMBARU @ DAMBRU DAS Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 1 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9997 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010655192026 1. Dambaru @ Dambru Das 2. J. Ashok …. Petitioners Mr. S.K. Padhi, 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. 9997 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010655192026
1. Dambaru @ Dambru
Das
2. J. Ashok
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Petitioners
Mr. S.K. Padhi, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
01.09.2026
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.352 of 2019 pending on the file of learned JMFC, Pipili, arising out of Pipili P.S. Case No.213 of 2019 for commission of offences punishable under Section 457/ 380/411/34 of IPC.
3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
4. Taking into account the nature of allegations and admittedly the Petitioner No.2 (J. Ashok) has criminal antecedent as stated by the learned counsel, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail in respect of the Petitioner No.2 (J. Ashok). However, in the event the Petitioner No.2 (J. Ashok) surrenders before the learned Court in seisin and move an application for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit.
5. So far as the Petitioner No.1(Dambaru @ Dambru Das) is concerned, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner No.1 (Dambaru @ Dambru Das) shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper.
6. It is further stated that the Petitioner No.1(Dambaru @ Dambru Das) 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: 02-Sep-2026 19:41:26 Signature Not Verified