p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1419 of 2026 Lalit Mohan Kalo & Petitioner Mr. S.S. Pradhan, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa & Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 09.03.2026 03. 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 Sasan PS Case No.08 of 2024 corresponding to GR Case No.25 of 2024 pending in the file of learned JMFC-II (Cog. Taking), Sambalpur for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.420/465/467/468/471 of IPC, on the main allegation of purchasing land of a dead person through fake legal heirs of the recorded tenant by way of forging documents and subsequently, transferring the same land to co-accused persons and misappropriating the sale proceeds of the land sold to other different persons, along with co-accused persons. 3. Heard, Mr. Shibani Shankar Pradhan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. Mr. Pradhan, however, produces the free copy of the order passed by learned JMFC-II(CT), Sambalpur which contains a blank as <accordingly_______=. p. 2 4. On a careful perusal of record, it appears that the present petitioner has purchased some land in his name allegedly from the fake legal heirs of the recorded tenant, but subsequently he allegedly transferred the said land to co-accused Sriranjan Pattanaik and Tapas Ranjan Pattanaik and all of them had allegedly enjoyed the sale proceeds of the aforesaid land by selling it to different persons. It is, however, found that co-accused Sriranjan Pattanaik is already dead by now as submitted. It is also not in dispute that the present petitioner is a retired employee of Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) and at the time of forwarding, he was found to be unfit as per the endorsement of the doctor. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 17.01.2026 and the prayer of the petitioner for interim bail having been turned down by the learned JMFC-II (CT) Sambalpur in a mechanical manner, which is evident from the certified copy of the order as passed, 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 one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin p. 3 of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it. Before parting, this Court feels it proper to bring it to the notice of the concerned Court who has passed order on the interim bail of the petitioner by sending the copy of such order inasmuch as the said order has been passed by keeping the last word of the penultimate sentence blank. Accordingly, office is requested to forward a copy of the order on interim bail as passed by learned JMFC-II (CT) Sambalpur to the learned District & Sessions Judge, Sambalpur, who is requested to bring the copy of the order to the notice of the concerned officer, who has passed the order. The aforesaid exercise is only meant to strengthen the administration of justice, but not to find fault of any Court. 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