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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.14831 of 2025 Ghanashyam Halwa ..... Petitioner
Represented by Adv. - Tapan Kumar Jena Samanta -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Party
Represented by Adv. – U.R. Jena, AGA
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER 30.12.2025
Order No.
01.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2. Considering the urgency of the matter that the Petitioner apprehends his arrest and that the Courts are not functioning during the winter vacation, the matter is taken up directly without remanding the matter to the jurisdiction Sessions Court.
3. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the records.
4. This is an application under Section 482 of B.N.S.S filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Section 296, 115 (2), 117 (2), 351 (3), 351(2) of B.N.S in Laxmipur P.S Case No.167 of 2025.
5. Considering the seriousness of the allegation, gravity of the offence and the facts of the case, although I am not inclined to grant
Page 2 of 2. anticipatory bail to the Petitioner, however it is observed that, in the event the Petitioner surrenders and moves for bail before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail.
6. It is further directed that the bail granted to the petitioner is subject to verification of criminal antecedent and injury report. In the event, the Petitioner is having any similar criminal antecedent and the injured has sustained any grievous injury, then this order stands automatically revoked.
7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules.
( A.K. Mohapatra)
Vacation Judge Anil
Designation: Junior Stenographer