Bideshi Chhatra v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Bideshi Chhatra v. State of Odisha, ABLAPL No. 7482 of 2025, Orissa High Court, Justice V. Narasingh, order dated 04.07.2025. Pre-arrest/anticipatory bail granted by way of a surrender-then-bail direction in a case under Sections 52(a)(i) of the Odisha Excise Act (C.C. Case No.8 of 2025, J.M.F.C. Narasighpur, arising out of P.R. Case No.171 of 2024-25). Conditions: surrender within three weeks; bail on terms deemed just and proper; subject to verification of criminal antecedents of similar nature (order inoperative if antecedents found); releasing court to verify any challenge to the order before the Apex Court; cooperation with ongoing investigation. Counsel: P.K. Mishra for Petitioner; S. K. Brahma, ASC for State.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest (anticipatory) bail direction: Petitioner to surrender within three weeks and move for bail, whereupon the court in seisin shall release him on bail on terms deemed just and proper, subject to verification of criminal antecedents of similar nature (with the order having no effect if such antecedents exist) and to confirmation whether the order was assailed before the Apex Court; Petitioner to cooperate with the ongoing investigation.