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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5534 of 2026 Bholasankar Barada ..... Petitioner
Represented by Adv. - Jyotirmaya Sahoo -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties
Represented by Adv. – S.Behera, A.G.A.
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER 21.05.2026
Order No.
01.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate for the State. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R.
3. This is an application under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 126(2)/115(2)/296/351(2) of B.N.S in G.R. Case No.104 of 2026 in the Court of learned NGN-cum- JMFC, Sanakhemundi arising out of Pattapur P.S. Case No.107 of
2026.
4.
Learned counsel for the Petitioner, at the outset, submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this bail application and seeks liberty to surrender before the court below and move an
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5. Considering such submissions, the Petitioner is permitted to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today and move an application for bail. In such eventuality, learned court in seisin over the matter shall release the Petitioner on bail subject to 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 shall be subject to the verification of his criminal antecedent and the injury report. In the event, the Petitioner is having more than one criminal antecedent or the injured has sustained any grievous injury, then this order shall stand automatically revoked.
7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules.
( A.K. Mohapatra)
Judge Anil
Designation: Junior Stenographer