Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9650/2026 of SK. SAIFUDDIN Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 21 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9650 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010629552026 Sk Saifuddin …. Petitioner Mr. S. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 21.08.2026 01. 1. Heard learned
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.9650 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010629552026
Sk Saifuddin
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Petitioner
Mr. S. Dash, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. U.C. Jena, 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 is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No.841 of 2026 pending on the file of learned JMFC (City) Balasore, arising out of Chandipur P.S. Case No.153 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioner has been implicated merely because he is the owner of the vehicle from which adulterated kerosene was seized and it is stated that he has no criminal proclivity. Hence, he may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer.
5. Taking into account the nature of allegations and punishment prescribed, it is directed 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.
6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
7. 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: 21-Aug-2026 18:41:58 Signature Not Verified