Sibasish Hota v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; ABLAPL No. 387 of 2026; decided 17.02.2026 by Justice R.K. Pattanaik; petitioner Sibasish Hota (counsel S. K. Hota); opposite party State of Odisha (counsel S. K. Lenka, ASC); informant's counsel Dipak Kumar Panda. Anticipatory/pre-arrest bail sought under Section 482 BNSS in G.R. Case No. 3512 of 2025 (S.D.J.M., Berhampur) arising from Berhampur Mahila P.S. Case No. 143 of 2025. Notice under Section 35(3) BNSS already issued to petitioner; no apprehension of arrest; plea for anticipatory bail not entertained; application disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Since the petitioner has been issued a notice under Section 35(3) BNSS, there is no apprehension of arrest involved, and therefore the plea for anticipatory bail need not be entertained. ¶21