SUBHENDRA BEHERA v. STATE OF ODISHA
Court: High Court of Orissa
Bench: MR. JUSTICE R.K.PATTANAIK
Judgment date:
Case summary
High Court of Orissa judgment dated 2026-04-07. SUBHENDRA BEHERA v. STATE OF ODISHA. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1921 of 2026 Subhendra Behera & others …. Petitioners Mr. B. K. Das, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R. K. PATTANAIK ORDER Order No. 07. 04. 2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Chauliaganj P. S. Case No. 55 of 2026 corresponding to G. R. Case No. 153 of 2026 pending in the court of learned J. M. F. C. - IV (Cog. Taking), Cuttack on the grounds stated. 3. The alleged incident is narrated in the FIR as at Annexure-1. The Court finds that the informant’s friend was assaulted causing him a bleeding injury and he had rushed to the spot to intervene.
From the FIR, the Court further finds that the informant was also assaulted by the accused persons, who have not been named therein but the petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged incident. According to learned counsel for the petitioners, the injury received by the informant and his friend are grievous. The FIR reveals that the assault was by means of fist blows and kicks and also slaps. Recording the submission that the injuries are simple in nature said to have been received by the informant and the other victim, this Court though not inclined to consider the pre-arrest bail but allows the petitioners to surrender before the learned court for being released with stringent conditions especially petitioner Nos. 1 and 2, who are having antecedents. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioners to surrender before learned J. M. F. C. -IV (Cog.
Taking), Cuttack within a fortnight from today and in the event, they surrender in compliance thereof, shall be released on bail in connection with G. R. Case No. 153 of 2026 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 20,000/- (rupees twenty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and apart from above, it is directed that petitioner Nos. 1 and 2 shall furnish an undertaking at the local P. S. to not involve themselves in similar criminal activities, while on bail for their earlier antecedents. The above order, as is further directed, shall not be given effect to if any of the victims received grievous injury on account of the alleged mischief committed during the incident. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R. K.
Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BALARAM BEHERA Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, CUTTACK Date: 09-Apr-2026 14:13:41
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