Deepak Pradhan v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC22 May 2026BLAPL/4771/2026

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What is this about?

Orissa High Court, Cuttack; BLAPL No.4771 of 2026 (decided 22.05.2026, G. Satapathy, J.); bail under S.483 BNSS in Sarangada P.S. Case No. 13 of 2023 / C.T. Case No. 62(A) of 2023, Ss.392/34 IPC (robbery/snatching of Rs.50,000/-), SDJM Balliguda; petitioner Deepak Pradhan not named in FIR, in custody since 20.04.2026, charge sheet filed; bail granted without expressing view on merit; bail bond Rs.50,000/- with one solvent surety; attendance condition with consequence under S.269 BNS, 2023; BLAPL disposed of.

What did the court decide?

Bail application allowed; petitioner admitted to bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount, subject to attendance condition; BLAPL disposed of. ¶¶17

Deepak Pradhan Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Bail application allowed; petitioner admitted to bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount, subject to attendance condition; BLAPL disposed of.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner should be admitted to bail under Section 483 BNSS in connection with Sarangada P.S. Case No. 13 of 2023 / C.T. Case No. 62(A) of 2023 (offences punishable under Ss.392/34 IPC) pending before the learned SDJM, Balliguda.

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Court's answer

The Court, without expressing any view on merit, admitted the petitioner to bail, taking into account the nature and gravity of the offences alleged, the pre-trial detention since 20.04.2026, submission of the charge sheet, the petitioner not being named in the FIR, and the accused's right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at trial.

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Ratio / Principle

Bail was granted on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) 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 it deems fit and proper.

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Key takeaways

Condition imposed: the petitioner shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting and cooperate during trial; in case of failure without sufficient cause to appear in accordance with the bail terms, the learned trial Court may proceed against the petitioner for offence under S.269 of BNS, 2023 in accordance with law.ratio¶¶18

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail application under S.483 BNSS in Sarangada P.S. Case No. 13 of 2023 / C.T. Case No. 62(A) of 2023 for offences punishable under Ss.392/34 IPC pending before the learned SDJM, Balliguda, on the allegation of snatching away Rs.50,000/- from the informant along with co-accused persons. Petitioner in custody since 20.04.2026, charge sheet submitted, and petitioner not named in the FIR. Held: without expressing any view on merit, the petitioner admitted to bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount, subject to the condition of attendance at trial on each date, failing which the trial Court may proceed under S.269 of BNS, 2023. BLAPL disposed of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.4771 of 2026

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Deepak Pradhan

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Petitioner

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Mr. M. Das, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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… Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP

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CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

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Order No.

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01.

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ORDER(ORAL) : 22.05.2026

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This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Sarangada P.S. Case No. 13 of 2023 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 62(A) of 2023 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Balliguda, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.392/34 of IPC, on the main allegation of snatching away Rs.50,000/- from the informant, along with co-accused persons.

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Heard, Mr. Mahes Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record.

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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 20.04.2026 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and the petitioner being not named in the FIR and keeping in view the mode and manner of implication of the petitioner and lastly, taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent

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right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merit, admits the petitioner to bail.

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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 with following condition:-

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(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 shall cooperate the Court during the trial. In case the Petitioner fail 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 .

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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

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Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 22-May-2026 19:19:05

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