Order No.
04.05.2026
01.
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel
for the State.
3. The Petitioner, apprehending his arrest in connection with
Baselisahi P.S. Case No.138 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case
No.467 of 2026, pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Puri for
the alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections
109(l)/ 115(2)/ 117(2)/ 126(2)/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 has
filed this petition under Section 482 of the BNSS for release on
pre-arrest bail.
4. Without going into the merits of the present petition filed by
the Petitioner under Section 482 of the BNSS (erstwhile Section
438 of the Cr.P.C.) seeking direction for pre-arrest bail, this Court
is to observe first that whether the petition under Section 482 of
the BNSS is maintainable before this Court without exhausting
remedy under the said provision before the Court of Sessions
which has concurrent jurisdiction.
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