IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.609 of 2026 Laxmikanta @ Laxmidhar Pradhani … Petitioner Mr. M. Padhy, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)27.04.2026 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 Baipariguda PS Case No.187 of 2021 corresponding to CT Case No.20 of 2022 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge- cum-Special Judge, Jeypore for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.302 of IPC, on the main allegation of committing murder of the deceased Kanhu Charan Pradhani by stabbing his left side of chest. 3. Heard, Mr. Manoranjan Padhi, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record together with the copy of depositions of PWs.1-8. 4. At the outset by referring to the evidence of witnesses, Mr. Padhi, submits that at best it would be a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, but it is not a case of murder and the petitioner having detained in custody for more than four years in the custody, he may be admitted to bail. In the backdrop of the aforesaid submission 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 materials placed on record together with the evidence of the PW.2 & 5 and keeping in view the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 13.11.2021, 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 of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it with following condition:- (i) the petitioner in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his attendance is dispensed with. In case the Petitioner fails without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioner for offence U/S.269 of BNS, 2023 in accordance with law. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 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