Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.3017 of 2026 Juba @ Jubaraj Naik ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Om Prakash Saran -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties Mr. C.M. Singh, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 20.05.2026 Order No. 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State. Perused the application as well as documents annexed thereto. 3. The present bail application under Section 483 of BNSS, has been filed by the Petitioner for regular bail relating to Dhenkanal Motanga P.S. Case No.276 of 2024, corresponding to C.T. (Sessions) Case No.209 of 2024, pending before the learned Special Judge (Vigilance)-A.D.J., Dhenkanal, for alleged commission of offence punishable under Sections 309(6), 109(1), 118(1) of BNS Page 2 of 3. read with Sections 25 & 27 of Arms Act. 4. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the Petitioner is in custody since 13.08.2025. He further contended that the investigation has been concluded and the final charge-sheet has been filed in the meantime. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further contended that most of the accused persons have been enlarged on bail in the meantime. In such view of the matter, learned counsel for the Petitioner contended that the Petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any terms and conditions deemed fit and proper by this Court in the facts and circumstances of the case. 5. Learned counsel for the State on the other hand opposed the bail application of the Petitioner on the ground of gravity and seriousness. He further contended that the Petitioner has several criminal antecedents. In such view of the matter, he submitted that the bail application of the Petitioner be rejected at this juncture. 6. Having heard the learned counsels appearing for the respective parties and on a careful examination of the surrounding facts and circumstances of the present case, further keeping in view the period of detention of the Petitioner in jail custody, and the fact that the investigation has been concluded and the charge-sheet has been filed in the meantime, this Court is inclined to release the Petitioner on bail subject to the Petitioner furnishing bail bond of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court in seisin over the matter. The release of the Petitioner shall also be subject to such other terms and conditions as is deemed just and proper by the Page 3 of 3. court in seisin over the matter. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail. 7. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules. ( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra ) Judge S.K. Rout