IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2223 of 2026 Amareswar Mohanty … Petitioner Mr. S.S. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP Ms. B. Mishra, Advocate (informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL): 08.07.2026Order No. 1 02. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Choudwar P.S. Case No. 137 of 2024 corresponding to S.T. Case No. 23 of 2025 pending in the file of learned CJM-cum-ASJ, Cuttack, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 394/457 of IPC, on the main allegation of committing robbery by trespassing into the house of the victim Kanchanbala Nayak and taking away valuables by causing injury to her. 2. Heard, Mr. Sudhanshu Sekhar Dash, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. PP and Ms. Bini Mishra, learned counsel for the informant in the matter and perused the record including the copy of the deposition of PWs.1 to 6. At the outset, Ms. Bini Mishra, learned counsel for the informant submits that the informant has got no objection, if the petitioner is released on bail. Page 1 of 3

3. Admittedly, the petitioner has been granted liberty in BLAPL No. 7916 of 2025 to renew his prayer for bail after examination of identifying witness, but in the meantime, the identifying witness Kanchanbala Nayak has already been examined, however, the trial is yet to be concluded, but the petitioner is in custody since 25.04.2024. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merit, admits the petitioner to bail. 4. 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 with following condition:- (i) the petitioner shall report attendance before the jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on a Sunday in each month in between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for three(03) Page 2 of 3

months from the actual date of release from the custody & (ii) the petitioner in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his attendance is dispensed with and shall cooperate the Court during the trial. In case the Petitioner fail without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioner for offence U/S.269 of BNS, 2023 in accordance with law. 5. The I.I.C. of Jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioner unnecessarily after recording his attendance beyond the time as stipulated. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 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 S.Sasmal Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA SASMAL Designation: Jr. Stenographer Page 3 of 3 Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 08-Jul-2026 17:01:45

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2223 of 2026 Amareswar Mohanty … Petitioner Mr. S.S. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP Ms. B. Mishra, Advocate (informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL): 08.07.2026Order No. 1 02. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Choudwar P.S. Case No. 137 of 2024 corresponding to S.T. Case No. 23 of 2025 pending in the file of learned CJM-cum-ASJ, Cuttack, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 394/457 of IPC, on the main allegation of committing robbery by trespassing into the house of the victim Kanchanbala Nayak and taking away valuables by causing injury to her. 2. Heard, Mr. Sudhanshu Sekhar Dash, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. PP and Ms. Bini Mishra, learned counsel for the informant in the matter and perused the record including the copy of the deposition of PWs.1 to 6. At the outset, Ms. Bini Mishra, learned counsel for the informant submits that the informant has got no objection, if the petitioner is released on bail. Page 1 of 3

3. Admittedly, the petitioner has been granted liberty in BLAPL No. 7916 of 2025 to renew his prayer for bail after examination of identifying witness, but in the meantime, the identifying witness Kanchanbala Nayak has already been examined, however, the trial is yet to be concluded, but the petitioner is in custody since 25.04.2024. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merit, admits the petitioner to bail. 4. 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 with following condition:- (i) the petitioner shall report attendance before the jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on a Sunday in each month in between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for three(03) Page 2 of 3

months from the actual date of release from the custody & (ii) the petitioner in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his attendance is dispensed with and shall cooperate the Court during the trial. In case the Petitioner fail without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioner for offence U/S.269 of BNS, 2023 in accordance with law. 5. The I.I.C. of Jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioner unnecessarily after recording his attendance beyond the time as stipulated. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 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 S.Sasmal Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA SASMAL Designation: Jr. Stenographer Page 3 of 3 Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 08-Jul-2026 17:01:45