RAJESH PATRA @ AJU v. STATE OF ODISHA
Court: High Court of Orissa
Bench: MR. JUSTICE GOURISHANKAR SATAPATHY
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Case summary
High Court of Orissa judgment dated 2026-04-09. RAJESH PATRA @ AJU v. STATE OF ODISHA. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 938 of 2026 Rajesh Patra @ Aju & Another … Petitioners Mr. S. C. Mohapatra, Sr. Advocate, along with Ms. J. Roul, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M. R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL)09. 04. 2026 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S. 483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Jaleswar PS Case No. 26 of 2026 corresponding to CT Case No. 38 of 2026 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Jaleswar for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 324(4)/ 296/ 351(3)/ 115(2)/ 118(2)/ 109(1)/ 3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of attempting to the life of the injured Rajkishore Patra by assaulting him with a knife. 3. Heard, Mr. Soura Chandra Mohapatra, learned Sr. counsel who enters appearance for the petitioners, along with Ms.
Jayashree Roul, by filing of appearance memo which is taken on record and Mr. M. R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-‡-vis the accusation sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 13. 01. 2026 with substantial progress in investigation and taking into account the two injuries sustained by the injured which are opined by the Doctor to be simple in nature and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the injury sustained by the petitioner-1 in retaliation to the assault by the husband of the informant, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioners to bail, but subject to certain conditions. 5.
Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stand allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 conditions:- (i) the petitioners shall maintain peace and tranquility in the locality; (ii) the petitioners in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his attendance is dispensed with. In case the Petitioners fails without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioners for offence U/S. 269 of BNS, 2023 in accordance with law. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. 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 Signature Not Verified for reference. Digitally Signed Signed by: JAYAKRUSHNA DASH Reason: Authentication (G. Satapathy) Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 10-Apr-2026 10:26:03 Judge Jayakrushna
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