CUTTACK, India, Feb. 18 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on Jan. 9:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 9785 of 2025
Rashmi Ranjan Das Petitioner
Mr. P.R. Mishra, Advocate
-versus-
State of Orissa Opposite Party
Mr. Aurobindo Mohanty, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No. 02
ORDER (ORAL)
09.01.2026
I.A. No. 15 of 2026
This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).
This is an application by the petitioner for grant of interim bail on the ground to attend his family members after the death of his mother, who is stated to have died on 05.01.2026.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Aurobindo Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.
After having considered the rival submissions and on going through the averments taken in the I.A. together with the documents annexed thereto, since the petitioner wants to avail interim bail to attend his family members after the death of his mother who is stated to have died on 05.01.2026, this Court by keeping the regular bail application pending grants interim bail to the petitioner purely on humanitarian ground for a period of 15 (Fifteen) days with effect from the date of his actual release on bail on such terms and conditions as deemed fit and proper by the learned Court in seisin of the case, including one condition that one of the sureties must be either his blood relation or family member.
The petitioner is, however, advised to surrender to custody after expiry of the interim bail, failing which the Court in seisin of the case may take coercive steps to recommit the petitioner to jail custody.
Hence, the I.A. stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. The benefit of this order shall not be extended to the petitioner if the news relating to death of mother of the petitioner is found to be false.
BLAPL No. 9785 of 2025
List this matter on 28.01.2026.
(G. Satapathy)
Judge
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