Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9999/2026 of SUDHIR KUMAR BEHERA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 1 September 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9999 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010655472026 Sudhir Kumar Behera …. Petitioner Mr. S. Dwibedi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 01.09.2026 01. 1. Heard
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 9999 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010655472026
Sudhir Kumar Behera
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Petitioner
Mr. S. Dwibedi, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. U.C. Jena, 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.769 of 2021 pending on the file of learned SDJM, Athmallik, arising out of Kishorenagar P.S. Case No.143 of for commission of offences punishable under Section 468/471 /420 of the IPC.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioner was before this Court in ABLAPL No.12253 of 2021 and by order dated 23.10.2021 taking into account the allegations that he got employment by virtue of the certificate of University which did not have reorganization, this Court directed that, in the event of his arrest, the Petitioner be released on bail.
4. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that during the course of investigation the Petitioner was never taken into custody and the charge sheet was filed indicating the status of the Petitioner as not arrested.
5. It is the submission of the learned counsel that as summons have now been issued taking into account the charge sheet has been filed under the very self same offences under which the F.I.R was instituted, the Petitioner apprehends that, on his appearance before the learned Court in seisin, he may be remanded to custody.
6. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail saying that such apprehension is misconceived.
7. Considering the nature of allegations, 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.
8. It is further stated that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
9. 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