High Court of Orissa heard an application for pre-arrest bail. Rejecting the prayer, the Court directed the petitioner to surrender before the trial court within one month to seek bail on merits.
Petitioner directed to surrender within one month to move for bail on merits before the Trial Court.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8762 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010548192026
Prabhati Muduli @ …. Petitioner Rasmita Muduli
Mr. D. Mohapatra, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party
Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER
09.09.2026
Order No.
02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
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relationship with the husband of the deceased. Hence, she may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
Since the matter is in the realm of investigation, this Court refrains from making any comments regarding the evidentiary value of that statement.
In the event of her surrender and motion for bail, the same be considered by the learned
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J.M.F.C., Banapur on merits, in the first hour of the day.
In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned J.M.F.C., Banapur, the Petitioner is at liberty to move the higher forum for bail in the second hour on the same day.
On being so moved, the higher forum is requested to make an endeavour to dispose of the bail application of the Petitioner on the same day on merit in accordance with law.
Ground of Parity, if any, may be considered
by the learned court (s) below.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Signature Not Verified Soumya
Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 10-Sep-2026 19:07:37
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant pre-arrest bail in a case involving alleged offences under BNS and Dowry Prohibition Act.
Whether the case diary should be made available to facilitate disposal of the bail application.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Prabhati Muduli
State of Odisha
V. Narasinh
As recorded by the court registry
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