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Bichitra Naik v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC15 Apr 2026ABLAPL/1984/2026

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What is this about?

Pre-arrest bail S.482 BNSS refused; surrender within fortnight directed; regular bail first hour J.M.F.C. Parjang, else Sessions Court second hour same day (parity plea); Parjang Excise Station P.R. Case No.145 of 2025-26; 2(a)CC Case No.178 of 2025; Parjang P.S. Case No.510 dated 20.10.2025; State of Odisha objection; ABLAPL 1984/2026; disposed 15.04.2026.

What did the court decide?

Pre-arrest bail not granted; petitioner directed to surrender within a fortnight and apply for regular bail, with expedited consideration directed (first hour at J.M.F.C., Parjang; on rejection, Sessions Court the same day during the second hour, considering plea for parity). Urgent certified copy ordered as per rules. ¶21

Bichitra Naik Vs State of Odisha — Anticipatory Bail | Orissa HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner should be granted pre-arrest bail under Section 482 BNSS in connection with Parjang Excise Station P.R. Case No.145 of 2025-26 (arising out of 2(a)CC Case No.178 of 2025) pending before learned J.M.F.C., Parjang.

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Court's answer

The Court declined to grant pre-arrest bail as pleaded and instead directed the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below and seek regular bail, taking into account the registration of Parjang P.S. Case No.510 dated 20.10.2025 for the self-same incident, the State's objection, and the claim that the petitioner has one more criminal case.

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Ratio / Principle

If the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight and moves an application for regular bail, it shall be duly considered by learned J.M.F.C., Parjang during the first hour.

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Key takeaways

In the event of rejection of regular bail by the J.M.F.C., the petitioner shall approach the learned Sessions Court for orders on the same day during the second hour itself, considering his plea for parity.ratio¶21

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Orissa High Court, Cuttack — ABLAPL No. 1984 of 2026, order dated 15.04.2026 (R.K. Pattanaik, J.). Petition under Section 482 BNSS for pre-arrest bail in connection with Parjang Excise Station P.R. Case No.145 of 2025-26, arising out of 2(a)CC Case No.178 of 2025, pending before learned J.M.F.C., Parjang. Noting that Parjang P.S. Case No.510 dated 20th October, 2025 had been registered for the self-same incident and the State's objection, and the petitioner's claim of one more criminal case, the Court declined pre-arrest bail and directed surrender within a fortnight with an application for regular bail: J.M.F.C., Parjang to consider it during the first hour, and on rejection the learned Sessions Court to decide the same day during the second hour, considering the plea for parity. ABLAPL disposed of accordingly; urgent certified copy ordered.

Bichitra Naik v. State of Odisha

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