Orissa High Court
WP(C)/25934/2026 of PRITAM NAIK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 19 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.25934 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010601592026 Pritam Naik …. Petitioner Mr. R.K.Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.N.Nayak, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 19.08.2026 Order No. 01. 1.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.25934 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010601592026
Pritam Naik
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Petitioner
Mr. R.K.Das, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha and Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. S.N.Nayak, ASC
CORAM:
SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
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ORDER
19.08.2026 Order No.
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1. The matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard Mr. Das, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Nayak, learned ASC for the State.
3. The Petitioner has prayed for preservation of the CCTV footage of Jharbandha Police Station in the district of Baragarh for the day on 5th May 2026 and 6th May 2026. It is stated by the Petitioner that the truck allegedly containing contraband was already parked in the premises of police station prior to the arrest of co-accused persons, where present Petitioner has been entangled in the offence under Section 20(b)(ii)C of the NDPS Act read with Section 29. It is further stated that the Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 19-Aug-2026 16:50:23 Signature Not Verified investigation in the case, i.e. Jharbandha P.S. Case No.65 of 2026, is continuing.
4. Considering such limited prayer of the Petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission, without expressing any opinion on the merits of contentions of the petitioner, permitting the Petitioner to approach the Investigating Officer in this regard and in such event, the Investigation Officer shall take appropriate steps, in accordance with law.
5. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application.
(B.P. Routray)
Judge
S.Das Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 19-Aug-2026 16:50:23 Signature Not Verified