Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9266/2026 of JAYADEV SETHI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 14 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9266 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010590102026 1. Jayadev Sethi 2. Santhilata Sethi 3. Kunja Bihari Sethi 4. Laxmipriya Sethi 5. Swarnalata Sethi @ Swarnalata 6. Sumi Sethi @ Sumitra Sethi …. Petitioners Mr. C.T. Praharaj, Advocate -versus-
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 9266 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010590102026
1. Jayadev Sethi
2. Santhilata Sethi
3. Kunja Bihari Sethi
4. Laxmipriya Sethi
5. Swarnalata Sethi @
Swarnalata
6. Sumi Sethi @
Sumitra Sethi
….
Petitioners
Mr. C.T. Praharaj, Advocate
-versus-
State of Orissa
….
Opposite Party
Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
14.08.2026
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.442 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Mahanga, arising out of Bhadreswar P.S. Case No.191 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 85/115(2)/127(2)/351(2)/3(5) of BNS read with Section 4 of D.P. Act.
3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
4. Taking into account the recitals in the FIR and the submissions that ex-facie the offence under Section 85 of BNS is not made out, 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.
5. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
6. 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: 14-Aug-2026 18:26:20 Signature Not Verified