Petitioners filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a likely FIR. The bench, referring to Supreme Court precedents, held no reasonable apprehension existed. ABLAPL disposed with liberty to renew.
Liberty to renew prayer if fresh cause of action arises; ABLAPL disposed of.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 10287 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010681692026
1. Kanhei Sahoo
2. Harihar Sahoo
3. Chahati Sahoo
4. Purna Chandra Sahoo
5. Deepak Sahoo
6. Lili Sahoo
Petitioners
Mr. B. Tripathy, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party
Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER
10.09.2026
Order No.
01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State.
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laid down by the Apex Court in the case of Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia & Others Vrs. State of Punjab , reported in (1980) 2 SCC 565 and reiterated in the case of Dhanraj Aswani vs. Amar S. Mulchandani & Ors. reported in (2024) 10 SCC 336 , this Court is ex-facie not persuaded to hold that there is any reasonable apprehension of arrest of the Petitioners. 4. Liberty is granted to the Petitioners to renew their prayer, if there is any fresh cause of action to apprehend arrest.
Santoshi
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, C utta ck Date: 12-Sep-2026 15:01:09
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether there is a reasonable apprehension of arrest of the Petitioners?
Whether the ABB P.L. is maintainable in the absence of an F.I.R.?
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Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia & Others Vrs. State of PunjabReferred¶20
Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia & Others Vrs. State of Punjab reported in (1980) 2 SCC 565 · Who else cites this
Dhanraj Aswani vs. Amar S. Mulchandani & Ors.Referred¶20
Dhanraj Aswani vs. Amar S. Mulchandani & Ors. reported in (2024) 10 SCC 336 · Who else cites this
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Kanhei Sahoo
Harihar Sahoo
Chahati Sahoo
Purna Chandra Sahoo
Deepak Sahoo
Lili Sahoo
V. Narasimh
As recorded by the court registry
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