Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9225/2026 of SUDHANSU PANI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 31 August 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9225 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010592712026 Sudhansu Pani … Petitioner Mr. S. Dash, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Informant 3. Victim …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.9225 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010592712026
Sudhansu Pani
…
Petitioner
Mr. S. Dash, Advocate
-versus-
1. State of Odisha
2. Informant
3. Victim
….
Opposite Parties
Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
31.08.2026
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1. Learned counsel for the State, on instruction, submits that in spite of due service of notice on the informant, there is no appearance on behalf of the informant when the matter is called.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
3. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Spl. G.R. Case No.151 of 2025 pending on the file of learned Additional District and Sessions Judge- Cum- Special Court POCSO, Jagatsinghpur, arising out of Kujang P.S. Case No.417 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 137(2)/ 351(4)/ 3(5) of BNS turned to Sections 137(2), 87, 351(4) and 3(5) of BNS read with Section 12 of POCSO, Act.
4. It is submitted by the learned counsel that a consensual relationship being given the colour of criminality. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
6. This Court perused the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of BNSS.
7. Considering the same, 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.
8. It is directed that the Petitioners shall not in any way try to intimidate or threaten the Informant/victim or their family.
9. It shall be open for the prosecution/Informant to seek variance of this order, if there is any threat perception.
10. Additionally, it is directed that the Petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional Police Station once a week for the next three months on such date and time to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin or till submission of final form whichever is earlier. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the learned Court in seisin.
11. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
12. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Jina Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 01-Sep-2026 18:06:51 Signature Not Verified