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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.2897 of 2026
Pintu @ Saroj Kumar Behera …. Petitioner
Mr. Abhay Khandelwal , Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain. AGA
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
Order No.
ORDER 01.05.2026
01.
1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioner is accused in C.T. Case No.55 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C. (City), Balasore arising out of Sadar P.S Case No.37 of 2026 for commission of offence alleged under Sections 103(2) BNS.
3. Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Special Judge (Vigilance), Balasore by order dated 05.03.2026 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.
4. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the role ascribed to the Petitioner and since the consideration by the learned Court in seisin over the matter was during the course of investigation, this Court is not inclined to entertain this bail application at this stage, without having the assessment of materials
on record by the learned Court in seisin after filing of the final form.
5. It shall be open to the Petitioner to move the learned Court in seisin over the matter post charge sheet and the same shall be considered on its own merits without being influenced by the earlier rejection or the order passed by this Court.
6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.
7. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rule.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge Sumitra