Dibyajyoti Mishra Vs State of Odisha (Orissa High Court)
Summary: The petitioner, Dibyajyoti Mishra, approached the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack apprehending arrest in connection with alleged violation of provisions of the GST Act. The petitioner submitted that he was working as a priest in a temple at Rourkela and had been falsely implicated. He had received summons and, on that basis, apprehended that he might be taken into custody. He therefore sought protection by way of pre-arrest bail.
The matter was heard by Justice V. Narasingh on 21.08.2026. Learned counsel for the petitioner reiterated the apprehension of arrest. On behalf of the State, learned counsel appeared before the Court. Mr. A. Kedia, learned Junior Standing Counsel, Central GST and Central Excise, on instruction, submitted that in the case at hand assessment had been made raising a demand of Rs.33,05,562/- on account of Financial Year 2018-19.
It was further submitted on instruction that the apprehension of the petitioner being taken into custody was misconceived.
Upon considering the rival submissions, the High Court did not find force in the petitioner’s submission that there was even any perceptible threat of arrest. The Court accordingly did not grant the requested pre-arrest protection and disposed of the ABLAPL.
