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Ajay Kumar Mallik v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC10 Sept 2026BLAPL/7317/2026

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What is this about?

High Court of Orissa, in a bail application filed under Section 483 of BNSS by Ajay Kumar Mallik, admitted him to bail subject to verification of criminal antecedents. Bail granted on personal bond of Rs. 25,000 with one solvent surety, conditional on no criminal record.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner admitted to bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 25,000 with one solvent surety, subject to verification of criminal antecedents.

Ajay Kumar Mallik Vs State of Odisha — Cheating and Forgery | Orissa HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.7317 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010529792026

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Ajay Kumar Mallik

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Petitioner

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Mr. A.Mishra, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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… Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, 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):10.09.2026

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This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Alakunda PS Case No.135 of 2026 corresponding to CT Case No.1446 of 2026 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Jajpur for commission of offences punishable U/S.309(4) of BNS, on the main allegation of snatching away cash of Rs.5,000/and forcibly transferring Rs.1500/- through GooglePe of the informant together with transferring of Rs.4,000/through the PhonePe of the friend of the informant.

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Heard, Mr. Arijeet Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. On being queried about the criminal antecedent of the petitioner, Mr. Mishra volunteers to withhold bail to the petitioner, if he is found to have any criminal antecedent. 3. 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

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being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 30.06.2026 with submission of chargesheet in the meantime and keeping in view the other circumstance on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and the grant of bail to coaccused pursuant to an order passed by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in ABLAPL No. 8551 of 2026, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail, but subject to verification of his criminal antecedent.

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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.25,000/- (Rupees Twentyfive 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 except cash surety as deem fit and proper by it.

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In view of the specific submission as advanced for the petitioner, the benefit of this order shall not be extended to the petitioner, if he is found to have any criminal antecedent.

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Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the

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Signature Not Verified same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference.

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Digitally Signed Signed by: KISHORE KUMAR SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 10-Sep-2026 18:56:01

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(G. Satapathy) Judge

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kishore

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