JAGANNATH NAIK @ JAGANNATH NAYAK 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 2025-12-11. JAGANNATH NAIK @ JAGANNATH NAYAK v. STATE OF ODISHA. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 11838 of 2025 Jagannath Naik @ Jagannath … Petitioner Nayak Mr. S. K. Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T. K. Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL) 11. 12. 2025 Order No. 01. 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 petitioner for grant of bail in connection with EI & EB, Unit-II (SD), Berhampur PR No. 444 of 2025-26 corresponding to 2(a)CC Case No. 334 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Khallikote, for commission of offences punishable U/S. 52(a) of Odisha Excise Act, on the main allegation of possessing 220ltrs of ID liquor. 3. Heard, Mr. Sarat Kumar Jena, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. T. K. Acharya, 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 petitioner vis-‡-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 18. 10. 2025 with substantial progress in investigation and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) only with two solvent sureties each 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. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7.
Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Subhasmita Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA DAS Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 12-Dec-2025 10:57:59 Page 2 of 2
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