Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/8066/2026 of ABINASH MAHAPATRA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 18 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.8066 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010497582026 Abinash Mahapatra …. Petitioner Mr. A . C. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C. R. Swain, AGA Mr. S. K. Pattnaik, Advocate CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.8066 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010497582026
Abinash Mahapatra
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Petitioner
Mr. A. C. Behera, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. C. R. Swain, AGA
Mr. S. K. Pattnaik, Advocate
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.515 of 2026 pending on the file of learned SDJM, Chhatrapur, arising out of Chamakhandi P.S. Case No.170 of for commission of offences punishable under Sections 318(2)/ 296/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of BNS, 2023.
3. The present Petitioner was before this Court in ABLAPL No.6542 of 2026 which was disposed of vide order dated 17.06.2026 taking into account the submissions of the learned counsel for the State that the provisions under Section 35(3) of BNSS was resorted to.
4. It is stated at the Bar that the same is on account of erroneous instructions received by the learned counsel for the State.
5. The Petitioner again approached this Court in the present application apprehending arrest. Since the offices were bailable, the instructions were called for.
6. It is stated at the Bar that the Petitioner is not accused of commission of any offence which is nonbailable in character.
7. Considering the same, the ABLAPL is held to be not maintainable.
8. Liberty is given to the Petitioner to renew his prayer if he is accused of commission of any non- bailable offence.
9. The ABLAPL is accordingly 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