The High Court, Cuttack, declined to grant pre-arrest bail but directed petitioners to surrender within one month for expedited consideration by the lower court.
Petitioners directed to surrender within one month for urgent bail consideration; order otherwise disposed of.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 10123 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010669952026
1. Lal Babu @ Lalu …. Petitioners Khan
2. Rajan Khan 3. Fulbabu Khan 4. Mohin Khan @ Chanda Khan 5. Saruf Khan @ Badal Khan 6. Sekh Samser @ SK Samser @ Chnaga 7. SK Samer Babu @ SK Kuna 8. Shaik Muntaj Alli @ SK Mousam Khan 9. Saikh Sahil @ SK Sahil 10. SK Akil Alii @ SK Akil
11. SK Sabudin @ SK Sapuddin 12. SK Sania 13. Shaikh Wahit Babu @SK Mania 14. Faruk Khan @ Faru @ Bunty 15. Saddam Khan @ SK Sadam
16. Masim Khan 17. Mamin Khan
Mr. S.K. Biswal, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha …. Opposite Party
Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA Mr. S.K. Tripahty, Adv.(Informant)
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CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER 10.09.2026
Order No.
02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Informant.
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the aforementioned case within one month from today.
In the event of their surrender and motion for bail, the same be considered by the learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara on merits, in the first hour of the day.
In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara, the Petitioners are at liberty to move the higher forum for bail in the second hour on the same day.
The case diary be made available to the concerned courts to facilitate disposal of the bail application of the Petitioners and learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara is called upon to transmit the case record to the higher forum at the earliest in the event of rejection of such bail application.
Ground of parity, if any, may be considered by the learned court(s) below.
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 12-Sep-2026 13:53:53
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Ayesha
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioners are entitled to pre-arrest bail in the underlying G.R. case?
Lal Babu @ Lalu
Rajan Khan
State of Odisha
V. Narasinh
As recorded by the court registry
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