Supreme Court of India
SUJIT GAIN VS. STATE OF ODISHA - on 27 October 2026
ITEM NO.7 COURT NO.15 SECTION II-B
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) DIARY NO. 62661/2026
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 30-03-2026
in BLAPL No. 1086/2026 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack]
SUJIT GAIN PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
STATE OF ODISHA RESPONDENT(S)
IA No. 321963/2026 - CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING, IA No.
321964/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT, IA No. 321962/2026 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/
FACTS/ANNEXURES
Date : 27-10-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUNITA AGARWAL
For Petitioner(s) :Mr. Haraprasad Sahu, Adv.
Mr. Pranaya Kumar Mohapatra- 2358, AOR
For Respondent(s) :Mr. Akshay Amritanshu, AOR
UPON hearing the counsel, the Court made the following
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O R D E R
1. Delay condoned.
2. Issue notice, returnable on 15.12.2026.
3. Mr. Akshay Amritanshu, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent/State of Odisha.
Digitally signed by POOJA SHARMA Date: 2026.10.27 16:55:06 IST
Reason:
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DIARY NO. 62661/2026 Hence, formal service of notice on the respondent/State of Odisha is waived.
4. The petitioner shall serve a copy of the present petition on learned counsel for the respondent forthwith.
5. Let counter affidavit be filed within four (04) weeks. Rejoinder affidavit thereto, if any, be filed within two (02) weeks on receipt of the counter affidavit.
6. In the event of arrest in connection with FIR No. 301/2025, dated 26.12.2025, registered at Police Station Kalimela, District Malkangiri, Odisha the petitioner shall be released on bail by the Investigating/Arresting Officer on such terms and conditions as imposed and found to be just, fair and reasonable.
7. However, in the attending facts, one of the conditions shall necessarily be that if the petitioner possesses a passport, the same shall be deposited before the Competent Authority/Court, until the conclusion of the trial or unless directed otherwise.
8. The petitioner shall make himself available before the Investigating Officer on 18.11.2026 at 10:00 a.m. and on all such subsequent dates as may be required.
9. Needless to add, until the investigation is complete in all respects, the petitioner shall fully cooperate, and if the challan/charge-sheet is filed, he shall maintain good conduct and not attempt to influence any of the witnesses in any manner till the completion of the trial. (POOJA SHARMA) (MAYA KUMARI) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER (NSH)