Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/10014/2026 of BAPUNU @ LAXMIDHAR PANDUA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 1 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 10014 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010636442026 Bapunu @ Laxmidhar Pandua …. Petitioner Mr. S.N. Mishra 4, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 01.09.2026 01.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 10014 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010636442026
Bapunu @ Laxmidhar
Pandua
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Petitioner
Mr. S.N. Mishra 4, 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.628 of 2023, pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Basudevpur arising out Chudamani Marine P.S. Case No.61 of 2023 for commission of offences punishable under Section 294/395/427/506 of IPC.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the basis of implication is on account of the co-accused statement and the Petitioner has no criminal antecedent. Hence, he may be protected by pre- arrest bail.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail in view of the ongoing investigation.
5. Taking into account 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 subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature.
6. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.
7. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Ayesha Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 02-Sep-2026 19:15:10 Signature Not Verified