Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9182/2026 of DILLIP KUMAR BALABANTARAY Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 13 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9182 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010516242026 Dillip Kumar Balabantaray …. Petitioner Mr.Achyutananda Pattanaik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr.A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 13.08.2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.9182 of 2026
CNR No.ODHC010516242026
Dillip Kumar
Balabantaray
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Petitioner
Mr.Achyutananda Pattanaik, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr.A.K. Pati, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
13.08.2026
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.260 of 2026, arising out Begunia P.S. Case No.268 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Begunia for commission of offences punishable under Section 51 of Odisha Minor Mineral Concession Rules, and sections 3(5)/305(e) of BNS, 2023.
3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
4. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the punishment prescribed, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of antecedents.
5. If it comes to fore that the Petitioner has more than two criminal antecedents of similar nature, this order shall not be given effect to.
6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
7. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge Basu Digitally Signed Signed by: BASUDEV NAYAK Designation: Addl. Dy. Registrar-cum-Addl. Principal Secy. Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA : CUTTACK Date: 17-Aug-2026 14:09:35 Signature Not Verified