Orissa High Court
Krushna Chandra Nahak vs State Of Odisha … Opposite Party on 13 June, 2025
Author: G. Satapathy
Bench: G. Satapathy
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 5456 of 2025
Krushna Chandra Nahak ... Petitioner
Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha ... Opposite Party
Mr. S.N. Dash, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
ORDER(ORAL)
13.06.2025
Order No.
01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid
Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).
2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the
petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Rambha
P.S. Case No. 356 of 2025 corresponding to G.R.
Case No.1005 of 2025 pending in the file of
learned J.M.F.C., Khallikote for commission of
offences punishable U/S. 52(a) of the Odisha Excise
Act, on the allegation of possessing 60Ltrs of such ID
Liquor and selling it.
3. Heard, Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, learned
counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.N. Dash, learned
Addl. 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 offence as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-
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vis the accusations sought to be brought against him
and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the
petitioner in custody since 10.05.2025 and taking into
account the other circumstance on record in entirety,
this Court without expressing any view on merits,
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.50,000/- (Rupees
Fifty Thousand) only with two solvent sureties each
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
conditions:-
(i) the petitioner shall not commit any
offence while on bail,
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. In case
the Petitioner fails 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,
(iii) the petitioner shall report attendance
before the Jurisdictional Police Station
once in a fortnight preferably on 2nd
Sunday of each month in between 10
A.M. to 12 Noon for six (06) months from
the actual date of release from the
custody.
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The IIC of Jurisdictional Police Station shall
not detain the petitioner unnecessarily after recording
his attendance beyond the time as stipulated.
It is clarified that the Court in seisin of the
case will be at liberty to cancel the bail of the
petitioner without further reference to this Court, if
any of the above conditions are violated or a case for
cancellation of bail is otherwise made out. In the
wake of aforesaid, the subsequent involvement of the
petitioner in future for any offence under Excise Act
on prima facie accusations may be treated as a
ground for cancellation of bail in this case.
6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.
7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as
per Rules.
(G. Satapathy)
Vacation Judge
S.Sasmal
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: SUBHASMITA SASMAL Page 3 of 3
Designation: Jr. Stenographer
Reason: Authentication
Location: High Court of Orissa
Date: 14-Jun-2025 11:29:04