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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5940 of 2026 Nimain Moharana ..... Petitioner
Represented by Adv. - Pradeep Kumar Kundu -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties
Represented by Adv. – U.R. Jena, A.G.A.
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER 12.06.2026
Order No.
01.
1. This matter is taken up through Virtual 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 132/296/3(5)/303(2) of B.N.S read with Section 51 of OMMC Rule, 2016 in G.R. Case No.847 of 2026 in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Jagatsinghpur arising out of Balikuda P.S. Case No.184 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 application for bail.
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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. It is further directed that at the time of release of the Petitioner on bail, the Petitioner shall furnish an undertaking that he shall take every step to ensure that the vehicle belonging to the Petitioner shall not be used in any type of crimes.
6. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioner shall be subject to the verification of his criminal antecedent. In the event, the Petitioner is having any criminal antecedent, 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)
Vacation Judge Anil
Designation: Junior Stenographer