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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.906 of 2026
Debasis Panigrahi
…. Petitioner Mr. S.P. Dash Advocate
-Versus-
State of Odisha …. Opposite Party
Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK
Order No.
ORDER 11.02.2026
01.
1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties.
2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Konark P.S. Case No.205 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.739 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Konark on the grounds stated therein.
3. Perused the F.I.R. i.e. Annexure-1 and the orders as at Flag-B, C and D. The Court finds that the co-accused persons, namely, Subash Chandra Behera and Satyajeet Behera are on bail pursuant to the order in ABLAPL Nos.363 of 2026. No doubt, the petitioner had earlier approached this Court in ABLAPL No.12646 of 2025. In view of the order dated 20th January, 2026 in ABLAPL No.363 of 2026 and release of the co-accused persons on the premise that the investigation is concluded with the filing of the chargesheet, this Court is inclined to extend parity and direct the petitioner to surrender p. 2 before the learned court below for being released on similar terms and conditions.
4. Accordingly, it is ordered.
5. In the result, ABLAPL stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that upon surrender before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Konark within a fortnight from today, the petitioner shall be released on bail in connection with Konark P.S. Case No.205 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.739 of 2025 subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.40,000/- (Rupees forty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the
facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, he shall not commit similar mischief after being released. The above order shall not be given effect to in respect of the petitioner, if upon verification, he is found having similar antecedents.
6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.
(R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Sumitra