J. Prakash Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2026)

J. Prakash Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Bail application allowed: petitioner admitted to bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like amount, subject to the condition of attending the trial Court on each date of posting and cooperating with the trial (failure without sufficient cause may attract proceedings under S.269 BNS,2023); urgent certified copy of the order directed to be issued and soft copy communicated to the concerned Court/Jail.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, held in custody in connection with Rambha P.S. Case No. 884 of 2025 / G.R. Case No. 2556 of 2025 (JMFC, Khallikote) for offences punishable under Ss. 296/351(2)/115(2)/132 of B.N.S. r/w Sec. 25(1)(a) of the Arms Act (main allegation: threatening the Police Party by showing a sword), should be granted bail under S.483 of BNSS.

Court's answer

Having considered the rival submissions, the nature and gravity of the alleged offences, the accusations brought against the petitioner, his pre-trial detention in custody since 14.11.2025, the submission of the charge sheet in the meantime, and the inherent right of an accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at trial, this Court, without expressing any view on merit, admits the petitioner to bail.

Ratio / Principle

The petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five Thousand) only with two solvent sureties each for the like amount, to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case, on such further terms and conditions as that Court deems fit and proper.

Key takeaways

Bail condition imposed: during the trial the petitioner shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail (unless his attendance is dispensed with) and shall cooperate with the trial; if he fails without sufficient cause to appear in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against him for offence U/S.269 of BNS,2023 in accordance with law.ratio¶19

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, BLAPL No.425 of 2026, oral order of Justice G. Satapathy dated 26.02.2026: bail application under S.483 BNSS by petitioner J. Prakash in respect of Rambha P.S. Case No. 884 of 2025 / G.R. Case No. 2556 of 2025 pending before JMFC, Khallikote, for offences punishable under Ss. 296/351(2)/115(2)/132 B.N.S. r/w Sec. 25(1)(a) Arms Act (main allegation: threatening the Police Party by showing a sword). With the charge sheet already submitted and the petitioner in custody since 14.11.2025, the Court, expressly without expressing any view on merit, admitted him to bail on a Rs.25,000/- bond with two solvent sureties of like amount, conditioned on attendance at every trial posting date; absence without sufficient cause may trigger proceedings against him under S.269 BNS,2023. No precedents cited; no substantive view taken on the merits of the accusations.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.425 of 2026

J. Prakash

Petitioner

Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate

-versus-

State of Odisha

… Opposite Party

Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP

Order No.

01.

CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL) 26.02.2026

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).

This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Rambha P.S. Case No. 884 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 2556 of 2025 pending in the file of JMFC, Khallikote, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 296/351(2)/115(2)/132 of B.N.S. r/w Sec. 25(1)(a) of the Arms Act, on the main allegation of threatening the Police Party by showing a sword.

Heard, Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, 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-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 14.11.2025 with submission

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of charge sheet in the meantime and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of an accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merit, 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.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five Thousand) only with two solvent sureties each 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 with following condition:-

(i) the petitioner in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his attendance is dispensed with and he shall cooperate with the trial. In case the Petitioner fails without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioner for offence U/S.269 of BNS,2023 in accordance with law,

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.

Signature Not Verified

(G. Satapathy) Judge

S.Sasmal

Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA SASMAL Designation: Jr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 27-Feb-2026 10:54:25

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