Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9499/2026 of KUMAR TIKAMCHAND CHOUDHURY Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 18 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9499 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010615712026 Kumar Tikamchand Choudhury …. Petitioner Mr. J. Samantaray, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 18.08.2026 01. 1.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.9499 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010615712026
Kumar Tikamchand
Choudhury
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Petitioner
Mr. J. Samantaray, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC
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.506 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Kuchinda, arising out of Mahulpali P.S. Case No.114 of for commission of offences punishable under Sections 115(2)/ 126(2)/ 127(2)/ 137(2)/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of BNS, 2023.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that notwithstanding the registration of the FIR for commission of bailable offence, there is reasonable apprehension of being accused of commission of a non-bailable offence.
4. Learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, submits that the Case Diary up to 12.08.2026 does not justify the apprehension.
5. Considering the same, the ABLAPL is disposed of.
6. Liberty is given to the Petitioner to renew his prayer in the event he is being implicated for commission of any non-bailable offence.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Ayesha Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 19-Aug-2026 19:08:08 Signature Not Verified