Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2248 of 2026 M. Raidu ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Bibekananda Mahapatra -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Sasmita Nayak, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 23.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the State- Opposite Party. Perused the materials placed before this Court. 3. The present bail application under Section 483 of B.N.S.S has been filed by the Petitioner for regular bail in connection with G.R. Case No.469 of 2025, arising out of Badamba P.S. Case No.357 of 2025, pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Badamba for alleged commission of offence punishable under Section 303(2) of the BNS. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that earlier this matter was not before any other Bench of this Court. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the Petitioner is in custody since 23.12.2025. He further contended that in the Page 2 of 3. meantime investigation has been concluded and the final charge sheet has been filed. He further submitted at this juncture contended that the Petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that he has been remanded in the present case while he was in custody in connection with another case. It was also contended that the Petitioner is having two criminal antecedents, however, the Petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any stringent terms and conditions that would be imposed by this Court in the event the release of the Petitioner on bail. 5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel on the other hand opposed the bail application of the Petitioner on the ground that the Petitioner is having criminal antecedent. She further contended that in the event the Petitioner is released on bail there is every likelihood that he might indulge in similar criminal offences. 6. Having heard learned counsel for the respective parties and on careful consideration of the surrounding facts as well as materials on record, further keeping in view the fact that the investigation has been concluded and the final charge sheet has been filed, this Court is inclined to release the Petitioner on bail subject to imposition of stringent conditions. 7. Hence, it is directed that the Petitioner be released on bail in the aforesaid case on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.40,000/- (Rupees Forty thousand) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court in seisin over the matter. 8. It is open for the Court in seisin over the matter to impose any other conditions as may be deemed just and proper. Violation of any other conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail Page 3 of 3. application. 9. 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 more than two criminal antecedents, then this order shall stand automatically revoked. 10. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioner shall be subject to depositing a cash security of Rs.3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand) before the learned Court in seisin over the matter, which shall be kept in any Nationalized bank in interest bearing account initially for a period of one year which will be renewable from time to time till conclusion of trial and the same shall be abide by the final outcome of the trial of the case. 11. The BLAPL is, accordingly, disposed of. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer