High Court of Orissa dismissed an application for pre-arrest bail in a BNS Section 309(6) case. The court declined to entertain the prayer but directed the petitioner to surrender within one month for consideration of bail on merits by the trial court.
Application dismissed; direction to surrender within one month for consideration of bail on merits.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9981 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010654022026
Shyamsundar …. Petitioner Chinchani
Mr. S.K. Dash, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party
Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 10.09.2026
Order No.
02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
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meanwhile two of the co-accused persons have been forwarded and they have been named with the present Petitioner.
In the event of his surrender and motion for bail, the same be considered by the learned SDJM, Parlakhemundi on merits, in the first hour of the day.
In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned SDJM, Parlakhemundi, 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.
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Ground of Parity, if any, may be considered by the learned court (s) below.
Soumya
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 12-Sep-2026 14:05:57
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant pre-arrest bail to a named accused with no criminal proclivity.
What directions to issue for consideration of bail if the petitioner surrenders.
Shyamsundar
State of Odisha
V. NARASINGH
As recorded by the court registry
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