Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9837/2026 of AMIYA RANJAN PRATAP Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 28 August 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9837 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010635522026 1. Amiya Ranjan Pratap 2. B Rameswari Ready …. Petitioners Mr. G.C. Rout, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC Mr. B.K. Routray, Advocate (Informant) CORAM:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.9837 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010635522026
1. Amiya Ranjan
Pratap
2. B Rameswari Ready
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Petitioners
Mr. G.C. Rout, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
….
Opposite Party
Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC
Mr. B.K. Routray, Advocate
(Informant)
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
28.08.2026
01. 1. Mr. B.K. Routray, learned counsel submits that he has entered appearance on behalf of the Informant by filing Vaklatanama. Registry is requested to verify the same and tag with the file. The name of Mr. Routray, learned counsel be reflected in the cause list as well as CMS of this Court.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State as well as the Informant.
3. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.729 of 2026 pending on the file of learned JMFC (iii) Cuttack, arising out of
Malgodown P.S. Case No.251 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 296, 351 (2), 336(3), 3(5) of BNS.
4. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the contractual dispute inter se between the parties has been given the colour of criminality and in the process, strong arm tactic is adopted to force the Petitioner to agree in terms of the informant.
5. Learned counsel for the State as well as the Informant oppose such prayer.
6. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the informant that this boogey of civil nature of accusation should not weigh with this Court, taking into account the conduct of the Petitioners and it is also alleged that they have managed to obtain the interim order from the civil Court, which ought not to weigh with this Court to consider the prayer.
7. On considering the rival submission, this Court is persuaded to hold that the custodial interrogation of the Petitioner is not warranted.
8. Accordingly, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper.
9. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
10. 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 16:22:12 Signature Not Verified