Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9447/2026 of JAYESAN NAYAK @ JAISEN NAYAK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 18 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9447 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010589812026 1. Jayesan Nayak @ Jaisen Nayak 2. Jayanti Nayak 3. Khrista Chandra Nayak @ Christo Chandar Nayak 4. Elisabeth Nayak 5. Nathaniel Nayak 6. Willison Nayak @ Bilson Nayak …. Petitioners Mr. A . K.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.9447 of 2026
CNR No.ODHC010589812026
1. Jayesan Nayak @
Jaisen Nayak
2. Jayanti Nayak
3. Khrista Chandra
Nayak @ Christo
Chandar Nayak
4. Elisabeth Nayak
5. Nathaniel Nayak
6. Willison Nayak @
Bilson Nayak
….
Petitioners
Mr. A. K. Pattnaik, Advocate
-versus-
1. State of Odisha
2. Romita Nayak
….
Opposite Parties
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 Petitioners and learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.283 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Mohana arising out of P.S. Case No.149 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 85, 126(2),
296, 89, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 and u/s. 4 of The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioners are the in-laws and so far as the allegations under Section 89 of BNS is concerned, the same is specifically related to the husband. Hence, the Petitioners may be protected by pre- arrest bail.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail during the currency of the investigation.
5. Taking into account the nature of allegations and that the Petitioners are the in-laws, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper.
6. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
(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