Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9843/2026 of ASHOK JENA @ CHAGULU Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 28 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9843 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010644932026 Ashok Jena @ Chagulu … Petitioner Mr. M. Pagal, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. U. C. Jena, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 28.08.2026 01. 1. Heard
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.9843 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010644932026
Ashok Jena @ Chagulu …
Petitioner
Mr. M. Pagal, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. U. C. Jena, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
28.08.2026
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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.1287 of 2026 pending on the file of learned SDJM, Bhadrak arising out of Bhadrak (Rural) P. S. Case No.363 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 52(a) of The Orissa Excise Act, 2008.
3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
4. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the punishment prescribed, 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.
5. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Jina Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 29-Aug-2026 17:41:39 Signature Not Verified