Orissa High Court
Abhisek Panda vs State Of Odisha …. Opposite Parties on 27 April, 2026
Author: V. Narasingh
Bench: V. Narasingh
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 3331 of 2026
Abhisek Panda
.... Petitioner
Mr. L. Mishra, Advocate
-versus-
1.State of Odisha .... Opposite Parties
2.Informant
Mr. M.R. Mohanty, AGA
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER
27.04.2026
Order No.
01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and
learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in
connection with T.R. Case No.176/2019 pending on
the file of learned 4th Additional Sessions Judge,
Bhubaneswar, arising out of Saheed Nagar P.S. Case
No. 27 of 2019 for commission of offences punishable
under Sections 500/ 506/ 376(2)(n)3/ 294/ 34 of the
IPC, read with Section 67-A of the I.T. Act, 2000 and
Section 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012.
3. At the outset, it comes to the notice of this
Court that vide Annexure-4 series, WhatsApp chats
and letters alleged to between the Petitioner and
Opposite Party No.2 has been placed on record
patently transgressing the privacy of the victim.
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4. It is indeed unfortunate that the SR (Stamp
Reporter) has failed in his duty in not noticing the
same.
5. Registry is directed to mask Annexure-4 series
and copy thereof shall not be granted unless leave in
the said regard is specifically granted.
6. Registrar (Judicial) is requested to impress
upon the SR to ensure that these kind of lapses are
not repeated, failing which, this Court will have no
other alternative but to initiate proceeding against
the concerned officials conducting the stamp report.
7. Issue notice to the Opposite Party No.2 by
Speed Post. Requisites shall be filed by 01.05.2026.
Informant be noticed through the I.O.. Extra
copy of the brief for the purpose be served on the
learned counsel for the State by 01.05.2026 as well.
8. List this matter on 15.05.2026.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Santoshi
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA
Reason: Authentication
Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack
Date: 29-Apr-2026 20:07:52
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