Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9202/2026 of TAPAN KUMAR SAHU Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 13 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9202 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010585682026 Tapan Kumar Sahu …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Barik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 13.08.2026 01. 1. Heard
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 9202 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010585682026
Tapan Kumar Sahu
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Petitioner
Mr. P.K. Barik, 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
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.1889 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Bhadrak arising out of Bhadrak (Rural) P.S. Case No.526 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 52(a) of the Orissa Excise Act, 2008.
3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
4. Taking into account the nature of allegation, it is directed 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.
5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.
6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
(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 18:05:14 Signature Not Verified