p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Happy @ Biswajeet Sundaray (In BLAPL No.12994 of 2025) Chiku @ Dhananjay Nayak (In BLAPL No.13168 of 2025) … Petitioners Mr. A.S. Paul, Advocate (in BLAPL No.12994 of 2025) Mr. B.S. Panigrahi, Advocate (in BLAPL No.13168 of 2025) -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 27.04.2026 02. 1. Since these two bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and disposed of by this common order with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. 2. These two bail applications are U/S.483 of BNSS Act by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Khordha Sadar PS Case No.247 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.783 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned SDJM, Khordha for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 310(4)(5) of BNS r/w Sec.25(1)(A) (B)/27/35 of Arms Act, on the main allegation of congregating in an isolated place, along with co-accused persons being armed with lethal weapons and preparing to commit dacoity in some nearby area. 3. Heard, Mr. Amlan Shakti Paul, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No.12994 of 2025; Mr. Bhabani Sankar Panigrahi, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No.13168 of 2025 and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Additional p. 2 Public Prosecutor in these two matters and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 15.11.2025/16.08.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits each of the Petitioners to bail. 5. Hence, the bail applications of the petitioners namely Happy @ Biswajeet Sundaray in BLAPL No.12994 of 2025 and Chiku @ Dhananjay Nayak in BLAPL No.13168 of 2025 stands allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPLs stand disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna