Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/7289/2026 of PRIYANSU BARIK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 18 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 7289 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010399392026 Priyansu Barik …. Petitioner Mr. N.K. Sethi, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Informant …. Opposite Parties Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA Mr. M. Padhi, Adv. (Informant) CORAM: JUSTICE V.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 7289 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010399392026
Priyansu Barik
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Petitioner
Mr. N.K. Sethi, Advocate
-versus-
1. State of Odisha
2. Informant
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Opposite Parties
Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA
Mr. M. Padhi, Adv. (Informant)
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
18.08.2026
03. 1. Learned counsel Mr. Padhi has entered appearance on behalf of the Informant by filing Vakalatanama. The same is taken on record.
2. Name of learned counsel Mr. Padhi be reflected in the file, cause list as well as web portal of this Court.
3. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Informant.
4. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. (Spl) POCSO Case No.15 of 2025 pending on the file of learned Judge Special Court POCSO Dhenkanal, arising out of Mahabirod P.S. Case No.61 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Section 64(1)/ 351(2)/ 351(3)/ 303(2) of BNS and Section 4 of POCSO Act.
5. Affidavit filed by the learned counsel for the Informant-victim is taken on record.
6. Referring to the same, it is submitted that the matter has been settled inter se between the parties.
7. Considering the same, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper.
8. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
9. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
10. U.C.C. as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Santoshi
Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 19-Aug-2026 18:40:55 Signature Not Verified