p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.4565 of 2025 Manas Ranjan Mishra … Petitioner Mr. P.K.Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. P.Satapathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 17.02.2026 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 Sadar PS Case No.268 of 2023 corresponding to ST Case No.126 of 2024(arising out of GR Case No. 1011 of 2023) pending in the file of learned Sessions Judge, Sundargarh for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 302/201/34 of IPC, on the main allegation of committing fratricide. 3. Heard Mr.Prasanta Kumar Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Satapathy, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record including the deposition of PWs. 1 to 11. 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 regard p. 2 being had to the materials placed on record keeping in view the evidence of witnesses so far examined, more particularly that of PWs. 5 & 11 and taking into account the continuation of trial and last but not the least, taking into consideration 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. Further, since it is brought to the notice of the Court that there are 64 charge sheet witnesses, but material witnesses have already been examined, therefore, the learned trial Court is requested to seek assistance of the learned Public Prosecutor in short listing the number of witnesses required to be examined for disposal of the case as expeditiously as possible. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A copy of this order be immediately communicated to the learned trial Court. (G. Satapathy) Judge kishore