PADIA @ PRADEEP NAIK v. STATE OF ODISHA
Court: High Court of Orissa
Bench: MR. JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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Case summary
High Court of Orissa judgment dated 2025-12-03. PADIA @ PRADEEP NAIK v. STATE OF ODISHA. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 11740 of 2025 1. Padia @ Pradeep Naik …. Petitioners 2. Babul @ Subrat Naik 3. Anil @ Anirudha Naik 4. Ranka @ Rankanidhi Naik 5. Prasanna @ Ranjan Naik 6. Prava @ Pravakar Naik 7. Sini @ Srinibas Naik Mr. P. K. Parida, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 03. 12. 2025 Order No. 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C. T. Case No. 643 of 2025 pending on the file of learned S. D. J. M. , Athagarh, arising out of Athagarh P. S. Case No. 295 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 296/ 115(2)/ 118(2)/ 109/ 76/ 351(3)/ 3(5) of BNS. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that exaggerated allegations have been made against the Petitioners because of the counter FIR.
Hence, the Petitioners may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. It is further submitted, on instruction, that the injuries are simple in nature. 5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer. 6. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the submissions made, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of nature of injury. 7. If it comes to the fore that the injured has suffered any grievous injury, this order shall not be given effect to. 8. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 9. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 10. U. C. C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 06-Dec-2025 12:20:14
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