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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.102 of 2026
Rajib @ Rajesh Agrawal @ Raju
… Petitioner
Mr. U.K. Panda, Advocate
-versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) 12.02.2026
01. 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 Jharbandh PS Case No.166 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.1375 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Padampur, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.318(4)/3(5) of BNS r/w Sections 63/65 of Copyright Act and Sections 103/104 of Trademark Act, on the main allegation of cheating one company namely “M/s. Mandira Bidi” by manufacturing and selling Bidi (made of Kendu leaves for the purpose of smoking) using duplicate trademark of the said company. 3. Heard, Mr. Udipta Kumar Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of p. 2 the offence as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 01.12.2025 with submission of charge- sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and last but not the least, keeping in view the offences alleged against the petitioner being triable by Magistrate and taking into account the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satender Kumar Antil Vrs. Central Bureau of Investigation; (2022) 10 SCC 51, this Court without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, 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.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty- five Thousand) only with one solvent surety 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. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 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
Subhasmita Designation: Sr.
Stenographer