p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.12178 2025 Lambodar Naik … Petitioner Mr. A.Das, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. S.C.Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 18.02.2026 03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Saintala PS Case No.158 of 2023 corresponding to ST Case No.70 of 2023 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Titilagarh for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 498-A/302 of IPC, on the main allegation of committing Uxoricide by subjecting his wife to torture and cruelty. 3. Heard Mr.Anirudha Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.C.Pradhan, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record including the copy of deposition of PWs. 1 to 21. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and p. 2 regard being had to the materials placed on record by keeping in view the evidence of witnesses so far as examined, more particularly that of PW14 & 21 and last but not the least, taking into account the criminal antecedent of the petitioner for his alleged involvement in Saintala PS Case No. 07 of 2016 for commission of offence U/S. 363 of IPC and applying the law laid down by Apex Court in X vrs. State of Rajasthan (2024) SCC Online SC 3539, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A copy of this order be immediately communicated to the learned trial Court. (G. Satapathy) Judge kishore