Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/14536/2025 of DEBENDRA NATH LENKA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 24 December 2025
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 14536 of 2025 Debendra Nath Lenka …. Petitioner Mr. D. Nayak, Sr. Advocate Ms. A . Mishra, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Victim/Informant …. Opposite Parties Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 14536 of 2025
Debendra Nath Lenka
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Petitioner
Mr. D. Nayak, Sr. Advocate
Ms. A. Mishra, Advocate
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1. State of Odisha
2. Victim/Informant
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Opposite Parties
Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
24.12.2025
01. 1. Heard learned Senior Counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Spl GR Case No.169 of 2025 pending on the file of learned ADJ (POCSO), Sundergarh, arising out of Jhirpani P.S. Case No.152 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 126(2)/296/351(2)/75(2)/74 of BNS, 2023 read with Section 8 of POCSO Act.
3. During the course of hearing, the Case Diary No.(V) relating to appearance of the accused was brought to the notice of this Court. The same reads as under:- “As the served notice U/S 35(3) BNS to the accused Debendra Nath Lenka (73) S/O-Late
Bidyadhar Lenka of Vill-Jagda, JG/252, P.S.- Jhirpani, Rourkela, Dist-Sundargarh with a direction to co-operate me during investigation of the case. He appeared at PS and co-operate during investigation of the case. Hence, his arrest is not necessary in this case.”
4. Considering the same, since there is no perceptible threat of arrest, the ABLAPL is disposed of as not maintainable.
5. Liberty is granted to the Petitioner to renew his prayer in the event there is any perceptible threat of arrest.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge Ayesha
Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 25-Dec-2025 11:45:15 Signature Not Verified