High Court denied pre-arrest bail to Petitioner No.1 directing surrender within one month. For Petitioner No.2, arrested persons must be released on bail with conditions to cooperate with investigation.
Directed petitioner No.1 to surrender for merit hearing; directed arresting officer to release petitioner No.2 on bail.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.8838 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010553212026
1. Pritibala Panda
… Petitioners
2. Subha Priyadarshan Panda
Mr. P. K. Satapathy, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party
Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC Mr. J. K. Panda, Advocate (Informant)
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER
Order No.
10.09.2026
03. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State.
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given the colour of criminality and the Petitioners have been arrayed as accused. Hence, the Petitioners may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
“1. Bandhamunda P.S Case No.127/2022
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In the event of his surrender and motion for bail, the same be considered by the learned JMFC, City Court, Cuttack on merits, in the first hour of the day.
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In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned JMFC, City Court, Cuttack, the Petitioner No.1 is at liberty to move the higher forum for bail in the second hour on the same day. 11. On being so moved, the higher forum is requested to make an endeavor to dispose of the bail application of the Petitioner No.1 on the same day.
The case diary shall be made available to the concerned courts to facilitate disposal of the bail application of the Petitioner No.1 and learned JMFC, City Court, Cuttack is called upon to transmit the case record to the higher forum in the second hour expeditiously in the event of rejection of the bail application by him.
Ground of parity, if any, may be considered by the learned court(s) below.
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Jina
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 12-Sep-2026 12:03:10
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted as a matter of right before arrest despite pending criminal charges.
Whether the petitioner having other pending criminal cases precludes bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Pritibala Panda
Subha Priyadarshan Panda
State of Odisha
V. Narasingh
As recorded by the court registry
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