LIPU SAHOO @ RAJESH PRADHAN 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 2026-04-07. LIPU SAHOO @ RAJESH PRADHAN v. STATE OF ODISHA. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1885 of 2026 Lipu Sahoo @ Rajesh Pradhan & …. Petitioners others Mr. Sanjit Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mrs. Siva Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R. K. PATTANAIK ORDER 07. 04. 2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Chandanpur P. S. Case No. 16 of 2020 corresponding to G. R. Case No. 188 of 2020 pending in the file of learned Nyayadhikari Gramya Nyayalaya, Puri on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The petitioner had earlier approached this Court in ABLAPL Nos. 1505 of 2020 and 10142 of 2024 at Flag-B & C, wherein, it was directed for him to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail and in case of rejection to approach the higher forum.
It is informed to the Court that the investigation is concluded long back and chargesheet was filed in 2020. Considering the above facts and the earlier orders in ABLAPL Nos. 1505 of 2020 and 10142 of 2024, this Court is not inclined to reconsider the plea of bail but allows the petitioners to surrender before the learned court below seeking release for being considered on merit. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, ABLAPL is disposed of. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender within a period of fortnight from today before the learned Nyayadhikari Gramya Nyayalaya , Puri in connection with Chandanpur P. S. Case No. 16 of 2020 corresponding to G. R. Case No.
188 of 2020 and move applications for regular bail, it shall be duly considered in the first hour and in case of rejection, they shall approach the learned Sessions Court during the second hour for orders on the same day and for the said purpose, the case record shall be made available without delay. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R. K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: ALOK RANJAN SETHY Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 09-Apr-2026 15:14:48
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