p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Jabar Khan (In BLAPL No.13828 of 2025) Tajuddin Khan @ Taju @ Tajub @ Taju Khan (In BLAPL No.1550 of 2026) … Petitioners Mr. S.R. Rout, Advocate (in BLAPL No.13828 of 2025) Mr. A.R. Panda, Advocate (in BLAPL No.1550 of 2026) -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 24.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. 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. 3. These two applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Baramba PS Case No.377 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.495 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned JMFC, Baramba for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.303(2)/317(2)/296/353(2)/121(2)(b) of BNS r/w Sec.11(1)(a)(d)(e) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, on the main allegation of trying to transport cattle in a cruel manner in two vehicles, but the petitioner Jabar Khan was found detained with eight numbers of p. 2 cattle for transportation in cruel manner in other vehicle. 4. Heard, Mr. Smruti Ranjan Rout, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No.13828 of 2025; Mr. Amulya Ratna Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No.1550 of 2026 and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 5. Admittedly, co-accused Riyaz Mahammad has been extended the benefit of bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court in ABLAPL No.347 of 2026, but the petitioners are in custody since 26.11.2025/ 28.12.2025, however, in the meantime, charge-sheet has already been submitted. In such view of the matter and 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 and keeping in view 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. 6. Hence, the bail applications of the petitioners Jabar Khan in BLAPL No.13828 of 2025 and Tajuddin Khan @ Taju @ Tajub @ Taju Khan Khan in BLAPL p. 3 No.1550 of 2026 stand allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with two solvent sureties each 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. 7. Accordingly, the BLAPL Nos.13828 of 2025 and 1550 of 2026 stands disposed of. 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