KALIM KHAN @ TUMA 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. KALIM KHAN @ TUMA v. STATE OF ODISHA. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1967 of 2026 Kalim Khan @ Tuma …. Petitioner Mr. A. R. Panda, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC And ABLAPL No. 2514 of 2026 Yusuf Khan …. Petitioner Mr. A. R. Panda, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R. K. PATTANAIK ORDER Order 08. 04. 2026 No. 01. 1. Both the ABLAPLs are taken up together for common order. 2. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 3. Instant petitions under Section 482 BNSS are filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with C. T. Case No. 9 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J. M. F. C. , Narasinghpur arising out of Narasinghpur P. S. Case No. 6 of 2026 on the grounds stated. th 4. Referring to a copy of the bail order dated 4 February, 2026 as at Annexure-2 in the ABLAPLs, Mr.
Panda, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are similarly situated like them hence parity should be extended. The Court finds that in the earlier common order, four other accused persons were directed to surrender before the learned court below to go on bail. Two of the petitioners, who are the owners of the vehicles used in the transportation of the cattle along with the four, allowed to be released with conditions. Recorded the objection of the State. Since the petitioners are on equal footing and in the meantime, there is release of the co-accused persons, this Court is inclined to apply parity directing their release as well as similar terms and conditions. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. In the result, the ABLAPLs are disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned J. M. F. C.
, Narasinghpur within fortnight from today, it is directed that they shall be released on bail in connection with C. T. Case No. 9 of 2026 corresponding to Narasinghpur P. S. Case No. 6 of 2026 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, they shall cooperate the I. O. in the investigation as and when necessary. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R. K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina
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