p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 15014 of 2025 1. Bhagabat Behera 2. Saroj Nayak @ Saroj Kanta Nayak &. Petitioners Mr. D.K. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha &. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 06.01.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.2520 of 2025 pending in the Court of the learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara, arising out of Marsaghai P.S. Case No.394 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 296/115(2)/127(2)/351(2)/3(5) of BNS. 3. Considering the nature of allegations which are ex-facie bailable in nature and taking into account the recitals in the bail application, this Court is not persuaded to hold that the ABLAPL is maintainable. 4. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of as not maintainable. p. 2 5. Liberty is granted to the Petitioners to renew their prayer if they are accused of commission of any non bailable offence in the case at hand. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha