Shikandar Jamuda @ Sikandar Jamuda @ Jamda Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2026)

Shikandar Jamuda @ Sikandar Jamuda @ Jamda Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petitioner admitted to bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with one solvent surety for the like amount, to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case, on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it; BLAPL disposed of and urgent certified copy ordered to be issued.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, an accused in S.T. Case No. 18 of 2026 (arising out of Raruan P.S. Case No. 194 of 2025) for an offence punishable under S.69 of BNS on the allegation of co-habiting with the victim by giving false assurance of marriage, should be admitted to bail under S.483 of BNSS.

Court's answer

Considering the nature and gravity of the alleged offences, the accusations against the petitioner, his pre-trial detention in custody since 16.01.2026, submission of the charge sheet, the statement of the victim and the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at trial, the Court admitted the petitioner to bail expressly without expressing any view on merits.

Ratio / Principle

The bail application stands allowed and the petitioner is permitted to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount, to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case, on such terms and conditions as that Court deems fit and proper.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted – High Court of Orissa at Cuttack (G. Satapathy, J.), oral order dated 24.07.2026 in BLAPL No.2696 of 2026 (Sikandar Jamuda @ Jamda, cause-title variant 'Shikandar Jamuda @', v. State of Odisha): bail application under S.483 of BNSS allowed for the petitioner, who had been in custody since 16.01.2026 with the charge sheet already submitted, in respect of an offence punishable under S.69 of BNS on the allegation of co-habiting with the victim by giving false assurance of marriage, in Raruan P.S. Case No. 194 of 2025 corresponding to S.T. Case No. 18 of 2026 (C.T. Case No. 738 of 2025) pending before the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Karanjia. Bail granted expressly without expressing any view on merits, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Court in seisin, on such terms and conditions as it deems fit and proper; BLAPL disposed of and urgent certified copy ordered.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2696 of 2026

Shikandar Jamuda @ … Petitioner Sikandar Jamuda @ Jamda

Mr. A. Mishra, Advocate

-versus-

State of Odisha …

Opposite Party

Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP

CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

Order No.

03.

ORDER(ORAL): 24.07.2026

This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Raruan P.S. Case No. 194 of 2025 corresponding to S.T. Case No. 18 of 2026 (C.T. Case No. 738 of 2025) pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Karanjia, for commission of offences punishable U/S.69 of BNS, on the main allegation of co-habiting with the victim by giving false assurance of marriage.

Heard Mr. Arijeet Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record.

After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 16.01.2026 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the

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statement of the victim and keeping in view the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail.

Hence, the bail application of the Petitioner stands allowed and the Petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference.

(G. Satapathy)

Judge

S.Sasmal

Signature Not Verified

Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA DAS Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 24-Jul-2026 19:28:03

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