IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1916 of 2026 Muna Rout …. Petitioner Mr. P.R. Singh, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.N. Das, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 07.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Motanga P.S. Case No.39 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.58 of 2026 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C. (Cog. Taking), Dhenkanal on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The report reveals the alleged incident and it is alleged therein that the petitioner assaulted the informant by means of a ‘Katuri’. Mr. Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner, however, submits that the injury is not grievous and it was received by the victim on his left-hand palm. Recorded the objection of the State. It is informed to the Court that the petitioner does not have any other antecedent. Of course, a case under Section 109 BNS has been registered for the alleged mischief committed by the petitioner but recording the submission of Mr. Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner that only single injury has been received on the left hand by the informant and the same is not serious and objection of the State, this Court though not in favour of granting pre-arrest bail to him but is of the view that the petitioner should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released subject to verification as to the nature of injury received by the victim and his absence of antecedent. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to surrender before learned J.M.F.C. (Cog. Taking), Dhenkanal within a fortnight from today and in the event, he surrenders in compliance thereof, shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.58 of 2026 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the verification on injury and antecedent as directed hereinabove. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT