Orissa High Court
Vallamchitti Manikanta @ Mani vs State Of Odisha on 17 July, 2026
Author: R.K. Pattanaik
Bench: R.K. Pattanaik
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.7793 of 2026
Vallamchitti Manikanta @ Mani .... Petitioner
Mr. A. Das, Advocate
-Versus-
State of Odisha .... Opposite Party
Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK
ORDER
17.07.2026
Order No.
01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State.
2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS
by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with
Paralakhemundi P.S. Case No.84 of 2019 corresponding to
G.R. Case No.199 of 2019(A) pending in the file of learned
S.D.J.M., Gajapati on the grounds stated.
3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Recorded the
submission of Mr. Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and
State. A case under Sections 399 and 402 IPC has been
registered along with Sections 4 and 5 of Explosive Substances
Act. It is informed to the Court by Mr. Lenka, learned ASC that
the investigation is over and at present NBW/A is pending
execution against the petitioner. The FIR reveals arrest and
recovery of incriminating material at the spot. The involvement
of the petitioner is alleged in the planning to commit dacoity
along with others having congregated at the spot. Considering
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the allegations therein and antecedents of the petitioner, this
Court is not inclined to entertain the bail plea, however, grants
liberty for him to surrender before the learned court below
seeking regular bail and in case of rejection, to approach the
Sessions Court for orders pleading parity for its consideration
on merit.
4. Accordingly, it is ordered.
5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the
liberty in favour of the petitioner to surrender before the
learned S.D.J.M., Gajapati in connection with G.R. Case
No.199 of 2019(A) corresponding to Paralakhemundi P.S. Case
No.84 of 2019 within a fortnight from today and on an
application for bail moved by him, it shall be dealt with as per
law and disposed of on the same day and in case of rejection, to
approach the Sessions Court for orders on the same day in
compliance of the direction issued hereinabove and for the said
purpose, the lower court record shall be made available at the
time of hearing.
6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules.
(R.K. Pattanaik)
Judge
Balaram
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: BALARAM BEHERA
Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT
Reason: Authentication Page 2 of 2
Location: OHC, CUTTACK
Date: 20-Jul-2026 17:14:35
