Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9445/2026 of SAROJ KUMAR PRADHAN Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 18 August 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9445 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010612962026 Saroj Kumar Pradhan … Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C. R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 18.08.2026 01. 1. Heard
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 9445 of 2026
CNR No.ODHC010612962026
Saroj Kumar Pradhan
…
Petitioner
Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
….
Opposite Party
Mr. C. R. Swain, AGA
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
18.08.2026
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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.514 of 2026 pending on the file of learned N.G.N.-cum-J.M.F.C., Tangi arising out of Nirakarpur P.S. Case No.201 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 3(5) and 305(e) of BNS, 2023, r/w Section 51 of Odisha Minor Mineral Concession Rule, 2016.
3. This is the second journey of the Petitioner to this Court.
4. It is stated that taking into account that the Petitioner has only one criminal antecedent this Court directed his release vide order dated 20.07.2026 in ABLAPL No.7849 of 2026.
5. It is submitted that the Petitioner has three criminal antecedents.
6. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail in view of the antecedents of the Petitioner.
7. Taking into account the nature of allegation, 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 N.G.N.- cum-J.M.F.C., Tangi 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 N.G.N.- cum-J.M.F.C., Tangi on merits, in the first hour of the day.
In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned N.G.N.-cum-J.M.F.C., Tangi, the Petitioner is at liberty to move the higher forum for bail in the second hour on the same day.
8. 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 N.G.N.- cum-J.M.F.C., Tangi 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.
9. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
10. U.C.C. as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Jina Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 19-Aug-2026 19:37:51 Signature Not Verified