IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.13185 of 2025 Sankar Gouda … Petitioner Mr. S.K. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa & Another … Opposite Parties Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)29.04.2026 02. 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 Tarasing PS Case No.179 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.779 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Bhanjanagar for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.103(1)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing murder of one Balaram Gouda by assaulting him with wooden plank. 3. Heard Mr. Subodh Kumar Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the materials placed on record and keeping in view the examination of eye witnesses Sadananda Jani, Sibaram Behera, Sumitra Mallick, Chandan Jena & Bubu Sethi being awaited and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage, especially when the above eye witnesses are yet to be examined. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stand rejected. It is open to the petitioner to renew his prayer for bail before the learned trial Court, after examination of the above referred eye witnesses. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna