Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9428/2026 of PRAFULA PRADHAN Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 18 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9428 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010583212026 1. Prafula Pradhan 2. Sukanti Pradhan 3. Pradip Pradhan 4. Labanga Pradhan …. Petitioners Mr. S. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 9428 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010583212026
1. Prafula Pradhan
2. Sukanti Pradhan
3. Pradip Pradhan
4. Labanga Pradhan
….
Petitioners
Mr. S. Mishra, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
….
Opposite Party
Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
18.08.2026
01. 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.818 of 2019 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Kanas arising out of Kanas P.S. Case No.48 of 2019 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 341/294/323/307/324/354(B)/506/34 of IPC.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioners were directed to be released on bail on surrendering by order dated 10.02.2022 in ABLAPL No.1001 of 2020.
4. It is submitted by the learned counsel that because of overwhelming circumstances, the
Petitioners could not avail the said order. Hence, this application.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
6. Taking into account the nature of allegation, it is directed 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 subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature.
7. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.
8. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
9. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules.
(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 19:08:09 Signature Not Verified