Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9683/2026 of SHIBALAL TANTI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 21 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9683 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010631532026 Shibalal Tanti … Petitioner Ms. S. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A . K. Pati, 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.9683 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010631532026
Shibalal Tanti
…
Petitioner
Ms. S. Mishra, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
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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 Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.365 of 2025 pending on the file of learned JMFC, Laxmipur arising out of Laxmipur P.S. Case No.134 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 318(4)/ 336(2)/ 336(3) of BNS, 2023.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the informant is the wife of the Petitioner and because of the dissension among them the matrimonial relationship came to an end by virtue of the judgment passed in C.P. No.05 of 2018 and MATA No.103 of 2019 at her instance which was dismissed by this Court.
Being miffed by the same, the present application has been filed alleging that the Petitioner has forged his Caste Certificate.
4. Referring to the said Caste Certificate which is on record, it is submitted by the learned counsel that the said Caste Certificate still hold the field and no steps have been taken for cancelling the same. In the light of the same, it is prayed that custodial interrogation of the Petitioner is not warranted.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
6. Considering the nature of allegations which are primarily based on documentary evidence, it is directed that in the event of arrest of the Petitioner in connection with the aforesaid case, 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.
7. Violation of any of the above condition(s) shall entail cancellation of bail.
8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
9. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted 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