The bench allowed pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in a criminal trial case, directing surrender within three weeks. Bail will be granted on terms subject to verification of criminal antecedents.
Petitioner to surrender within three weeks for bail release on summons terms, conditional on no prior criminal antecedents of similar nature.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9923 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010648652026
Anil Kumar Sethi
… Petitioner Mr. A.R. Panda, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party
Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER
10.09.2026
Order No.
02.
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deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature.
cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
(V. NARASINGH) Judge
Jina
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 12-Sep-2026 12:03:11
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant pre-arrest bail in a foir mention CD riign b ai S up fend the pur o h b ai under Cit o f B C aara a l ex ag ered.
Anil Kumar Sethi
State of Odisha
V. Narasinh
As recorded by the court registry
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