Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 06.07.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Sudhanshu Sekhar Pattnaik, Director of M/s Arohan Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd, represented by Advocate D. Das.
- Opposite Party: State of Odisha, represented by Advocate Satyabrata Panda, ASC.
- Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) seeking pre‑arrest bail in connection with Mancheswar Police Station Case No.18 of 2015, corresponding to C.T. Case No.283 of 2015, pending before the learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar.
- FIR (Annexure‑1) originated from a complaint registered as ICC Case No.95 of 2015, later converted to C.T. Case No.283 of 2015.
- Allegations: Cheating involving a transfer of Rs 5 crore through RTGS, with the petitioner and co‑accused (Arakta Das and Arabdha Das) named as directors of the company.
- Co‑accused Arakta Das is already on bail per order in B.A. No.27/85 of 2016 dated 10 March 2016; similar order for Arabdha Das is also produced.
- The State objected to the bail petition, referencing the FIR.
Final Outcome
- The Court, noting the State’s objection but considering the nature of the dispute and pending investigation, directs the petitioner to surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar within a fortnight from the order date.
- Upon surrender, the petitioner shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs 50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) with one solvent surety for the same amount.
- Additional bail conditions: cooperate with the investigating officer if investigation is ongoing, and refrain from influencing any material witnesses.
- The ABLAPL petition is disposed of, and an urgent certified copy of the order is to be issued as per rules.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Bail Order, Cheating Case