Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/10043/2026 of MANOJ PATRA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 1 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 10043 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010654452026 Manoj Patra …. Petitioner Mr. A.C. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 01.09.2026 01. 1. Heard
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 10043 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010654452026
Manoj Patra
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Petitioner
Mr. A.C. Panda, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
01.09.2026
01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.795 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Patnagarh, arising out of Patnagarh P.S. Case No.198 of for commission of offences punishable under Section 296/351(2)/109(1)/191(2) of BNS.
3. The attention of this Court is drawn to the order dated 27.08.2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Patnagarh in which, the injuries sustained has been stated as simple. And, referring to the same, it is submitted that considering the role ascribed to the Petitioner, he may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
5. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the submissions made, this Court directs 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.
6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner 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 19:42:57 Signature Not Verified