p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 12776 of 2025 Tapan Malik …. Petitioner Mr. S. Mohapatra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC And ABLAPL No. 14036 of 2025 Sanjay Kumar Malik …. Petitioner Mr. S. Mohapatra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 25.02.2026 04. 1. The ABLAPLs are disposed of by the following order. 2. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 3. Instant petitions under Section 482 BNSS are filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with G.R Case No.1808 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, p. 2 Bhadrak arising out of Bhadrak Town P.S. Case No.463 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 4. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is submitted to the Court that the one of the accused persons, namely, Sanjay Kumar Malik assaulted the injured. A copy of the medical examination report of the victim is produced and it reveals that he received a laceration on his head. No injury opinion has been furnished by M.O. It is submitted to the Court that the accused, namely, Tapan Malik is not the assailant but he is having antecedents. The alleged occurrence took place in the month of August, 2025. Considering the circumstances under which the alleged incident took place causing injury to the victim inside a shop room, this Court is not inclined to consider grant of pre-arrest bail in favour of the petitioners but is of the view that both should be directed to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. In the result, the ABLAPLs are disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, petitioners surrender within a fortnight from today and move applications for regular bail, it shall be considered by learned SDJM, Bhadrak during the first hour considering the plea that the victim has not received any grievous injury and in the event of rejection, they shall p. 3 approach the learned Sessions Court for orders on the same day during second hours itself for consideration and orders. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer