High Court of Odisha dismissed an application for pre-arrest bail in a BNS case due to the victim's statement, but directed surrender within a month and expedited disposal procedures before the lower court and higher forum.
Petitioner directed to surrender within one month; expedited bail disposal procedures mandated for lower and higher forums.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.5554 of 2025
Pintu Naik
Petitioner
Mr. M. Acharya, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & another
…. Opposite Parties
Mr. S. N. Das, ASC Ms. S. Shahin, Advocate (Informant)
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER
13.08.2025
Order No.
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However, ABLAPL is disposed of with the observation that the Petitioner may surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Odagaon in connection with the aforementioned case within one month from today.
The case diary shall be made available to the concerned courts to facilitate disposal of the bail application of the Petitioner and learned J.M.F.C., Odagaon is called upon to transmit the case record to the higher forum in the second hour expeditiously in the event of rejection of such bail application.
PKS
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: PRADEEP KUMAR SWAIN Designation: Assistant Registrar-cum-Senior Secretary Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 15-Aug-2025 16:17:24
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant pre-arrest bail in offences under Sections 318(2), 81, 64, and 351(2) of BNS.
Whether to allow surrender within one month and expedite bail disposition procedure.
Whether to provide directions for immediate case record transmission upon bail rejection.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Pintu Naik
State of Odisha
V. Narasimha
Pradeep Kumar Swain
As recorded by the court registry
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