RATAN KUMAR SHAW 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 2026-04-09. RATAN KUMAR SHAW v. STATE OF ODISHA. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 1054 of 2026 Ratan Kumar Shaw … Petitioner Mr. R. K. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M. R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL)09. 04. 2026 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 Uditnagar PS Case No. 466 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No. 4064 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Panposh for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 318(4)/336(2)(3)/340(2)/3(5) of BNS r/w Sec. 30 of Arms Act, on the main allegation of deceiving some persons by taking a sum of Rs. 5,00,000/- to help them in obtaining fire arm license. 3. Heard, Mr. Rajat Kumar Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M. R. Patra, 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 accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 30. 12. 2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and taking into account the conduct of the petitioner in voluntarily surrendering to Court after expiry of interim bail and keeping in view 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 merit 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.
25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) only with one solvent surety 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. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna
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