Biswanath Patra v. State of Odisha
Bail – Pre-arrest (anticipatory) bail not entertained – Offence under Section 310(2) of the BNS
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; ABLAPL No.2601 of 2026; order dated 13.05.2026; Justice V. Narasingh; Biswanath Patra vs State of Odisha; pre-arrest bail refused/not entertained; Section 310(2) BNS; Biridi P.S. Case No.283 of 2025; G.R. Case No.1911 of 2025; S.D.J.M. Jagatsinghpur; alleged house-break, jewellery and cash taken; surrender within one month; bail to be considered on merits in first hour; liberty to move higher forum in second hour same day on rejection; higher forum to dispose same day; case diary and case record transmission directions; application disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail not entertained; Petitioner directed to surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Jagatsinghpur within one month, with directions ensuring first-hour consideration of his bail prayer on merits and same-day recourse to, and disposal by, the higher forum in the event of rejection.