Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9688/2026 of BABU @ JIGAR BARADA @ BARAD Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 21 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9688 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010632322026 Babu @ Jigar Barada @ Barad …. Petitioner Mr. J.K. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 21.08.2026 01. 1.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 9688 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010632322026
Babu @ Jigar Barada @
Barad
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Petitioner
Mr. J.K. Panda, Advocate
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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
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.236 of 2026 pending on the file of learned Principal Magistrate-cum- Additional Juvenile Justice Board, Chhatrapur, arising out of Polasara P.S. Case No.238 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 126(2)/115(2)/118(2)/109/3(5) of the BNS, 2023 read with Section 25(1)(a)/27 of Arms Act, 1959.
3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that inadvertently the materials could not be placed on record indicating that the Petitioner is a juvenile.
He places on record the Aadhaar card and the Matric certificate issued by the BSE, Odisha to substantiate the stand that the Petitioner is a juvenile so also the corrected cause title.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
5. 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.
6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules.
(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 19:11:43 Signature Not Verified