Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/7709/2026 of ARPITA PADHI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 19 August 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7709 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010471622026 1. Arpita Padhi 2. Archana Padhi 3. Anil @ Anil Kumar Dash …. Petitioners Mr. S.K. Swain, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, Advocate ABLAPL No.7763 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.7709 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010471622026
1. Arpita Padhi
2. Archana Padhi
3. Anil @ Anil Kumar
Dash
….
Petitioners
Mr. S.K. Swain, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
….
Opposite Party
Mr. S. Panigrahi, Advocate
ABLAPL No.7763 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010474292026
Ashwini Kumar Padhi
….
Petitioner
Mr. S.K. Swain, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
….
Opposite Party
Mr. S. Panigrahi, Advocate
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
19.08.2026
02. 1. Since both the ABLAPLs relate to the same FIR, on the consent of the parties, they are taken up together for consideration and disposed of by this common order.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State.
3. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.169 of 2026 pending on the file of learned Nayadhikari- cum- J.M.F.C. Gram Nayalaya, Odagaon arising out of Industrial Odagaon P.S. case No.88 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 303(2), 351(3), 85, 89, 3(5) of BNS and r/w Section -4 of D.P Act, 1961.
4. The Informant is present in person and opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
5. Learned counsel for the State on instruction, submits that the Petitioners in ABLAPL No.7709 of 2026 are concerned, there is no prima facie materials against the Petitioner to apprehend the arrest. In respect of the Petitioner in ABLAPL No.7763 of 2026-husband, the Investigating Agency has taken recourse to the provision contained under Section 35(3) of BNSS, as such, there is no apprehension of arrest.
6. Taking into account such submission of the learned counsel for the State, the ABLAPLs stand disposed of accordingly.
7. Liberty is granted to the Petitioners to renew their prayer, if there is any fresh cause of action.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Soumya Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 20-Aug-2026 18:22:01 Signature Not Verified