Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9773/2026 of DUSHMANTA BARISAL Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 25 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9773 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010639782026 Dushmanta Barisal …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 25.08.2026 01. 1. Heard
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 9773 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010639782026
Dushmanta Barisal
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Petitioner
Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
25.08.2026
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.531 of 2012 pending on the file of learned N.G.N.-cum-J.M.F.C., Tangi, arising out of Nirakarpur P.S. Case No.45 of 2012 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 452 / 323 / 324 / 307 / 506 / 427 / 379/ 34 of IPC.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioner was before this Court in ABLAPL No.2306 of 2022 and vide order dated 22.03.2022 the Petitioner was directed to be released on bail on surrendering.
4. It is further submitted by the learned counsel that, in the meanwhile, it has come to the fore that the Petitioner is a child in conflict with law and to establish the same, prima facie reliance is placed on the mark sheet issued by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha indicating the date of birth of the Petitioner i.e. on 11.05.1998. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
6. Taking into account that the Petitioner is stated to be a juvenile in conflict with law, it is directed that in the event of production before the Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, consequential steps in accordance with Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 shall be taken with the rider that the Petitioner shall establish his age in accordance with the provisions as contained in Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Jina Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 27-Aug-2026 12:01:32 Signature Not Verified