High Court of Orissa denied pre-arrest bail. Directed Petitioner to surrender within one month; subsequent bail applications to be expedited by lower and higher forums.
Direction to surrender within one month; bail applications to be considered on priority after surrender.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.8827 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010549542026
Nihar Ranjan Bairk
…. Petitioner
Mr.A.N. Samantray, Advocate -versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party Mr.C.R.Swain, AGA
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
Order No.
ORDER
09.09.2026
02.
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application of the Petitioner and learned S.D.J.M., Jagatsinghpur is called upon to transmit the case record to the higher forum at the earliest in the event of rejection of such bail application. The question of parity, if so urged, shall be taken into account.
11. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
(V. Narasingh) Judge
Basu
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: BASUDEV NAYAK Designation: ADDL. DY. REGISTRAR-CUM-ADDL. PRINCIPAL SECY Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA : CUTTACK Date: 12-Sep-2026 16:57:20
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant pre-arrest bail in a BNS case arising from a civil dispute.
Whether the Petitioner should surrender within one month instead of immediate bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Nihar Ranjan Bairk
State of Odisha
V. Narasingh
As recorded by the court registry
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