p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.9969 of 2025 Santanu Mallick … Petitioner Mr. R.C. Maharana, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 09.02.2026 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 Bidanasi PS Case No.189 of 2020 corresponding to ST Case No.157 of 2021 pending in the file of learned 1st Additional District & Sessions Judge, Cuttack, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.302/201/307/ 34 of IPC r/w Section 27 of Arms Act, on the main allegation of committing murder of the deceased Prakash Behera @ Hadia by assaulting him with deadly weapons, along with co-accused persons in furtherance of their common intention. 3. Heard, Mr. Ramesh Chandra Maharana, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record including the copy of depositions of PWs.1 to 10. p. 2 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 allegation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the materials placed on record keeping in view the evidence of the witnesses so far examined, more particularly that of PWs.4 and 5, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Looking at the custody period of the petitioner, the learned trial Court is, hereby, requested to expedite the trial and dispose of the case as expeditiously as possible, if there is no other legal impediment. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the learned Court in seisin over the matter for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer