Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9901/2026 of TAPAN KUMAR SETHY Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 29 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9901 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010635862026 Tapan Kumar Sethy …. Petitioner Mr. S. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 29.08.2026 01. 1. Heard
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.9901 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010635862026
Tapan Kumar Sethy
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Petitioner
Mr. S. Mohapatra, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
Order No.
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ORDER
29.08.2026
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.43 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Ghatgaon, arising out of Ghatgaon P.S. Case No.44 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 69 of BNS, 2023.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that primarily a consensual relationship is being given the colour of criminality, he being arrayed as an accused and it is stated that since the charge sheet has already been filed, the Petitioner may not be incarcerated.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer, inter alia, on the ground that filing of the charge sheet indicates that there is a prima facie case and that NBW(A) has been issued, no leniency ought to be shown.
5. Considering the rival submission in the light of the Statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of BNSS, which is on record and the tenor thereof, 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.
6. It is further stated that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
7. 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: 29-Aug-2026 17:53:11 Signature Not Verified