p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.4704 of 2026 Parameswar Naik @ Pari … Petitioner Mr. S.K. Padhi, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)22.05.2026 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 Deogarh PS Case No.143 of 2026 corresponding to CT Case No.161 of 2026 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Deogarh for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.318(4)/ 296/ 109(1)/ 351(3) of BNS, on the main allegation of deceiving the informant and others for a sum of Rs.15,60,000/- by receiving the said amount on the pretext of providing job, but subsequently not providing job to anyone. 3. Heard, Mr. Saroj Kumar Padhi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. At the outset Mr. Padhi, apprises this Court that the petitioner has already paid Rs.1,30,000/- to the informant as received from him, but it is to be reminded that the criminal proceeding are not recovery proceeding. Be that as it may, the allegation against the petitioner is p. 2 for taking money to provide job, however, the petitioner is in custody since 27.04.2026, but in the meantime there is substantial progress in the investigation. Besides, the petitioner as an accused has got inherent right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial. In the aforesaid facts and taking into account the materials so placed on record and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it with following condition:- (i) the petitioner shall co-operate the investigation as and when required. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna