Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9633/2026 of SUBRATA NAYAK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 21 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9633 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010615222026 Subrata Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Subudhi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 21.08.2026 01. 1. Heard
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 9633 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010615222026
Subrata Nayak
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Petitioner
Mr. A.K. Subudhi, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
21.08.2026
01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioner are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No.715 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C.(III), Bhubaneswar arising out of Sahidnagar P.S. Case No.278 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 117(2)/296/3(5)/324(2) of BNS, 2023.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioner is not a named accused and the named accused persons have since been released on bail by this Court by orders 17.06.2026 & 20.07.2026 dated 7821 of 2026 in ABLAPL Nos.6443 of 2026 & 7821 of 2026 respectively.
4. It is stated by the learned counsel that notwithstanding that there is no role attributed to the Petitioner, he is apprehending arrest. Hence, this application.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail and submits that there is no basis for such apprehension.
4. Considering the nature of allegations, it is directed that in the event of arrest of the Petitioner, he shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer on such terms and conditions deemed just and proper with further conditions that he will cooperate with the investigation subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature.
5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.
6. Violation of any of the above condition(s) shall entail cancellation of bail.
7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge Ayesha
Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 21-Aug-2026 19:11:42 Signature Not Verified