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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2847 of 2026 Kajal @ Subhakanta Behera ..... Petitioner
Represented by Adv. - Gyana Ranjan Nayak -versus- state of odisha ..... Opposite Parties
Represented by Adv. – Sasmita Nayak, A.S.C.
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER 01.05.2026
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. (cog.) Case No.544-A of 2025, arising out of Colliery P.S. Case No.251 of 2025, pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C. (C.T.), Talcher for alleged commission of offence punishable under Sections 331(4) and 309(6) of the BNS, on the allegation of robbing away cash of Rs.5,00,000/- and some gold ornaments from the house of the informant, along with co-accused persons.
4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into
consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged
Page 2 of 3. against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 03.02.2026 with investigation has been concluded and final charge sheet has been filed and keeping in view the mode and manner of implication of the present petitioner, on the backdrop of fact of FIR being lodged against unknown person and taking into account other circumstances on record in entirety including grant of bail to co-accused Abhimanyu Sahani in BLAPL No.5546 of 2025, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the Petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, it is directed that the Petitioner be released on bail in the aforesaid case on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court in seisin over the matter on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it with following conditions:- (i) the petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail, (ii) 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, (iii) the petitioner shall not leave the territorial jurisdiction of the trial Court without prior permission till disposal of the case by intimating his present address of stay to the concerned Court, (iv) the petitioner shall report attendance before the
Page 3 of 3. Jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on a Sunday in each month in between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for six(6) months from the actual date of his release from the custody or till disposal of the case whichever is earlier. The I.I.C. of Jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioner unnecessarily after recording his attendance beyond the time as stipulated.
It is clarified that the Court in seisin of the case will be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner without further reference to this Court, if any of the above conditions are violated or a case for cancellation of bail is otherwise made out. In the wake of aforesaid, the subsequent involvement of the petitioner in future for similar/grave offences on prima facie accusations may be treated as a ground for cancellation of bail in this case. 6. The BLAPL is, accordingly, disposed of. ( A.K. Mohapatra)
Judge Anil
Designation: Junior Stenographer