SASHADEV BISWAL @ SHESADEV 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. SASHADEV BISWAL @ SHESADEV 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. 1956 of 2026 Sashadev Biswal @ Shesadev …. Petitioner Biswal Mr. S. S. Parida, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. B. P. Nayak, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R. K. PATTANAIK ORDER 08. 04. 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Telkoi P. S. Case No. 331 of 2025 corresponding to G. R. Case No. 320 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J. M. F. C. , Telkoi on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Recorded the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner. It is claimed that the petitioner is the power of attorney holder in respect of the alleged vehicle which was intercepted by the local police for illicit transportation of sand. Learned counsel for the petitioner does not have any instructions with regard to the antecedent of the petitioner.
Since the alleged seizure is in respect of the vehicle while it was in the custody of the petitioner being the power of attorney holder but since he apprehends arrest in the hands of the local police in view of the FIR i. e. Annexure-1, recording the objection of the State, this Court is of the view that he should be instead be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released subject to verification of antecedent. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J. M. F. C. , Telkoi in connection with Telkoi P. S. Case No. 331 of 2025 corresponding to G. R. Case No. 320 of 2025 within fifteen days from today, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.
15,000/-(rupees fifteen thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with other conditions imposed as deemed proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R. K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU
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