The High Court allowed a bail application under S. 483 BNSS for offences under the BNS, admitting the petitioner to bail on ancestral grounds despite exceeding the antecedent limit and without expressing a view on merit, subject to furnishing security bonds.
Bail admitted on furnishing bonds of Rs. 25,000 with one solvent surety, effective immediately.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.7779 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010568072026
Basanta Saraf … Petitioner
Mr. P. Panigrahi, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
… Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) : 10.09.2026
01. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Bissamcuttack P.S. Case No. 01 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 06 of 2026 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Bissamcuttack, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 305(a)/331(4)/ 317(2) & 3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of receiving stolen gold and silver ornaments.
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consideration of materials placed on record and taking into account the offences alleged against the petitioner being triable by Magistrate and thereby, applying the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satender Kumar Antil Vrs. Central Bureau of Investigation; (2022) 10 SCC 51 , this Court without expressing any view on merit, admits the petitioner to bail.
(G. Satapathy)
Judge
S.Sasmal
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA SASMAL Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 10-Sep-2026 20:14:50
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite having more than two criminal antecedents given the statutory antecedent restriction?
Whether bail should be granted in offences triable by the Magistrate without expressing a view on the merits?
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Satender Kumar Antil Vrs. Central Bureau of Investigation; (2022) 10 SCC 51 · Who else cites this
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Basanta Saraf
State of Odisha
G. Satapathy
As recorded by the court registry
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