Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9348/2026 of BASUDEV JENA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 17 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9348 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010584202026 1. Basudev Jena 2. Priyadarshini Behera …. Petitioners Mr. P.K. Satapathy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 9348 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010584202026
1. Basudev Jena
2. Priyadarshini
Behera
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Petitioners
Mr. P.K. Satapathy, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
Order No.
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ORDER
17.08.2026
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.808 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C.(City), Cuttack arising out of Mangalabag P.S. Case No.264 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 296/316(2)/351(3)/3(5) of BNS.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the FIR is an offshoot of the partnership agreement which is on record and it is stated that in the meanwhile arbitration notice has been issued for appointment of an arbitrator.
In such background, it is stated that the very institution of FIR is bad in law.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
5. 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.
6. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
7. 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: 18-Aug-2026 19:59:51 Signature Not Verified