Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9455/2026 of BIKRAM PANIGRAHI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 20 August 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9455 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010613092026 Bikram Panigrahi … Petitioner Mr. S. K. Lenka, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 20.08.2026 02. 1. Heard
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.9455 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010613092026
Bikram Panigrahi
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Petitioner
Mr. S. K. Lenka, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
20.08.2026
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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.237 of 2026 pending on the file of learned JMFC (C.T), Khurda arising out of Baghamari P.S. Case No.54 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 336(2), 340(1), 61(2) and 3(5) of BNS read with Sections 65 & 72 of Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that even if the allegations are accepted at its face value, the allegations against the Petitioner is that he is a facilitator.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail notwithstanding the filing of the charge sheet.
5. Taking into account the nature of allegations which is in the realm of the financial offence, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, it is directed that the Petitioner may surrender before the learned JMFC (C.T), Khurda in connection with the aforementioned case within one month from today.
In the event of his surrender and motion for bail, the same be considered by the learned JMFC (C.T), Khurda on merits, in the first hour of the day.
In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned JMFC (C.T), Khurda, the Petitioner is 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 Petitioner on the same day.
The case diary shall be made available to the concerned courts to facilitate disposal of the bail application of the Petitioner and learned JMFC (C.T), Khurda 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 antecedent 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 17:49:21 Signature Not Verified