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2026 DAILYLAW 89 (ORI)

SANJAYA PRADHAN @ SONU v. STATE OF ODISHA

ABLAPL/1404/2026 · 2026-03-12

R K Pattanaik

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1404 of 2026 Sanjaya Pradhan@Sonu …. Petitioner M/s. K. Mohanty, Advocate & Associates -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Parties Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 12.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No.815 of 2024 arising of Maitri Vihar P.S. Case No. 184 of 2024 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. Gone through the bail order i.e. Annexure-2 dated 9th August, 2024 in respect of two other accused persons. From Annexure-3 series, the Court further finds that another co-accused, namely, Bishnu Prasad Sahoo has been granted bail by the orders of the learned Sessions Court vide Annexure-3. It is submitted that the injuries are simple in nature even revealed from Annexure-3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the meantime, with the closure of investigation, the chargesheet is filed. Recorded the objection of the State. Even though a case under Section 307 I.P.C is registered but having regard to the fact that none received any grievous injury so revealed from Annexure-3 series and grant of bail of co-accused persons, namely, Gyana Ranjan Behera @ Gyana and Bijay Pradhan @ Golu vide Annexure-2 besides the other accused as per Annexure-3, this Court is inclined to extend parity and to direct release of the petitioner on similar terms and conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to surrender before learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar within a fortnight from today and in the event, he surrenders in compliance thereof, shall be released on bail in connection with C.T. Case No.815 of 2024 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (rupees twenty-five thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT