PRADYUMNA BISWAL v. STATE OF ODISHA
Court: High Court of Orissa
Bench: MR. JUSTICE R.K.PATTANAIK
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Case summary
High Court of Orissa judgment dated 2026-04-08. PRADYUMNA BISWAL v. STATE OF ODISHA. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1969 of 2026 Pradyumna Biswal …. Petitioner Mr. A. Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC Mr. M. Mishra, Advocate (Informant) CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R. K. PATTANAIK ORDER Order 08. 04. 2026 No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with C. T. Case No. 182 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S. D. J. M. , Bhubaneswar arising out of Capital P. S. Case No. 56 of 2026 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1 and also the additional affidavit filed by the informant. Learned counsel for the informant submits that on account of previous rivalry between the parties, the alleged accident was stage managed, hence, a case under Section 105 BNS. Recorded the submission of Mr.
Panda, learned ASC for the State, who produced the case dairy and other police papers including the PM report of the deceased. It is submitted to the Court by Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner that the driver of the vehicle who caused the accident is on bail by the order of the learned rd Sessions Court in B. A. No. 195 of 2026 dated 3 February, 2026. Since, a case under Section 105 BNS was made out, hence, the co-accused was arrested and remanded to judicial custody though subsequently released on bail. In so far as, the petitioner is concerned, he happens to be owner of a four-wheeler. It is informed to the Court that the vehicle had no insurance at the relevant point of time as pleaded in the additional affidavit filed by the informant.
Considering the above facts and the accident and though a case under Section 105 BNS is alleged and the investigation is underway, this Court is inclined to direct the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below to go on bail him being the owner of the vehicle not present at the spot though it is disputed by learned counsel for the informant for the reason stated. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned S. D. J. M. , Bhubaneswar within fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with C. T. Case No. 182 of 2026 corresponding to Capital P. S. Case No. 56 of 2026 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 40,000/-(rupees forty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6.
Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R. K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina
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