Orissa High Court
BLAPL/5719/2026 of SHANTILATA PANIGRAHI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 1 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.5719 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010416432026 Shantilata Panigrahi … Petitioner Mr. D.P. Dhal, Sr. Advocate along with Mr. K. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.5719 of 2026
CNR No.ODHC010416432026
Shantilata Panigrahi
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Petitioner
Mr. D.P. Dhal, Sr. Advocate along
with Mr. K. Mohanty, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL):01.09.2026
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1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Sonepur PS Case No.57 of 2026 corresponding to GR Case No.53 of 2026 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Sonepur, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.85/80/103(1)/ 3(5) of BNS r/w Section 4 of DP Act, on the main allegation of committing murder and dowry death of her daughter-in-law by subjecting her to torture and cruelty for demand of dowry, along with co-accused persons in furtherance of their common intention.
2. Heard, Mr. Debi Prasad Dhal, learned Senior Counsel, who enters appearance for the petitioner in Court today along with learned counsel Mr. Kaustuva Mohanty by filing appearance memo, which is taken on record, and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.
3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against her and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 19.02.2026 with submission of charge- sheet in the meantime and taking into account the status of the petitioner as mother-in-law keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and no injury being found on the person of the deceased during the autopsy and lastly, applying the first proviso appended to Section 480 of BNSS, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail.
4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty- five Thousand) only with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it.
5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference.
(G. Satapathy)
Judge Subhasmita Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA DAS Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 01-Sep-2026 19:10:22 Signature Not Verified