Lingaraj Pradhan v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Pre-arrest bail (ABLAPL No.8012 of 2026), Lingaraj Pradhan v. State of Odisha, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, Justice V. Narasingh, order dated 22.07.2026. Offence: Sections 52(a)(i) Odisha Excise Act-2008; alleged illegal carrying of 15 liters of ID Liquor; first offender. Underlying cases: P.R. Case No.27 of 2026-27, JMFC Bhapur; 2(a) CC Case No.06 of 2026. Conditional bail granted: surrender within three weeks, release on bail by court in seisin, subject to verification of criminal antecedents of similar nature; order void if such antecedents found; cooperation with investigation required. State opposition noted (AGA C. R. Swain); petitioner's counsel D. Dash.
What did the court decide?
Conditional pre-arrest bail: on surrender within three weeks and moving for bail, release on bail by the learned Court in seisin on terms deemed just and proper, subject to verification of absence of similar criminal antecedents; order not to be given effect if such antecedents are found; cooperation with ongoing investigation required.