Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9681/2026 of S.SANTOSH KUMAR PRADHAN Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 21 August 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9681 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010622442026 1. S. Santosh Kumar Pradhan 2. Pintu Gouda … Petitioners Mr. J. Samantaray, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A . K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.9681 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010622442026
1. S. Santosh Kumar
Pradhan
2. Pintu Gouda
…
Petitioners
Mr. J. Samantaray, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
….
Opposite Party
Mr. A. K. Pati, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
21.08.2026
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1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1751 of 2026 pending on the file of learned SDJM, Berhampur arising out of Gosaninuagaon P.S. Case No.242 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 329(3)/ 296/ 74/ 76/ 115(2)/ 351(3)/ 109(1)/3(5) of BNS, 2023.
3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner referring to the order of the learned Sessions Judge relating to prayer for pre-arrest bail submits that since the principal accused has been enlarged on bail, the Petitioners may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
5. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the release of the accused as noted, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre- arrest bail. However, it is directed that the Petitioners may surrender before the learned SDJM, Berhampur in connection with the aforementioned case within one month from today.
In the event of their surrender and motion for bail, the same be considered by the learned SDJM, Berhampur on merits, in the first hour of the day.
In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned SDJM, Berhampur, the Petitioners are at liberty to move the higher forum for bail in the second hour on the same day.
6. On being so moved, the higher forum is requested to make an endeavor to dispose of the bail application of the Petitioners on the same day.
The case diary shall be made available to the concerned courts to facilitate disposal of the bail application of the Petitioners and learned SDJM, Berhampur is called upon to transmit the case record to the higher forum in the second hour expeditiously in the event of rejection of the bail application by him.
Ground of parity, if any, may be considered by the learned court(s) below. The forums below are requested to verify the criminal antecedents of the Petitioner.
If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedents, this order shall not be given effect to.
7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
8. U.C.C. as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge Jina Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 21-Aug-2026 18:53:22 Signature Not Verified