p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 14789 of 2025 Teja Nag @ Tejaraj Nag …. Petitioner Mr. J. K. Panda, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 17.02.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with G.R Case No.225 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C, Muribahal arising out of Muribahal P.S Case No.237 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. In course of hearing, Mr. Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner produced a copy of the order in ABLAPL No.13054 of 2025 dated 19th November, 2025 and pleads parity. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Recorded the submissions of the learned counsel for the respective parties. The petitioner happens to be a labour contractor and mobilized the labour force to travel to Hyderabad to work in a brick kiln. Such transportation of labourers at the behest of the petitioner is alleged to be without authority, hence, a case under Section 25 of Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act is registered. The migration was p. 2 intercepted at Muribahal in the district of Balangir and within the State before it could materialize. The petitioner is claimed to have no other similar antecedent. Recorded the objection of the State. Having regard to the above facts and the claim as to absence of any antecedent and the fact that the migration was nipped at the bud before it could take place and this Court under the impression that substantial part of investigation must have been over by now, though not inclined to grant 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 on bail with stringent conditions and accordingly, it is ordered. 4. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C, Muribahal within a fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with G.R Case No.225 of 2025 corresponding to Muribahal P.S Case No.237 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.50,000/-(rupees fifty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances but after verification and absence of similar antecedent against him. 5. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer