Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9328/2026 of BABULU @ BABLU BARIK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 17 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9328 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010604682026 Babulu @ Bablu Barik …. Petitioner Mr. B.P. Nanda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 17.08.2026 01. 1. Heard
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 9328 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010604682026
Babulu @ Bablu Barik
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Petitioner
Mr. B.P. Nanda, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
17.08.2026
01. 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.1370 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Talcher, arising out of Talcher P.S. Case No.762 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 309(6) of BNS.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that a case of road rage is being given the colour of offence under Section 309 BNS and since the Petitioner does not have any criminal proclivity, he may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
5. Taking into account the nature of allegation, 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 subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature.
6. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.
7. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
9. 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: 18-Aug-2026 20:19:49 Signature Not Verified