p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.12714 of 2024 Manoranjan Jena @ Manas …. Petitioner Mr. T.K. Mohanty, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. P. Satapathy, ASC BLAPL No.12417 of 2024 Manoj Sahoo @ Manu …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Subudhi, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. P. Satapathy, ASC BLAPL No.12717 of 2024 Prasanta Das @ Guddu …. Petitioner Mr. T.K. Mohanty, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. P. Satapathy, ASC BLAPL No.12719 of 2024 Santosh Kumar Jena @ Santu …. Petitioner Mr. T.K. Mohanty, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. P. Satapathy, ASC p. 2 And BLAPL No.12729 of 2024 Ashutosh Mohanty …. Petitioner Mr. S. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. P. Satapathy, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 03.02.2025 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Satapathy, learned ASC for the State. 2. All the petitions are clubbed together and stand disposed of by the following common order involving the petitioners. 3. Instant petitions under Section 483 BNSS are filed for release of the petitioners on bail in connection with C.T. Case No.1298 of 2024 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C.(IV), Bhubaneswar corresponding to Badagada P.S. Case No.722 of 2024 on the grounds stated therein. 4. Recorded the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. 5. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the co-accused persons have been released on bail vide BLAPL p. 3 Nos.12445 of 2024, 12998 of 2024, 222 of 2025 & 694 of 2025 and the petitioners are on equal footing though having criminal antecedents, hence, therefore, they should be enlarged on bail on similar terms and conditions as imposed in respect of others. 6. Mr. Satapathy, learned ASC for the State submits that the petitioner in BLAPL No.12417 of 2024 is having seven criminal antecedents and the materials on record suggest that a cash of Rs.15,000/- (Fifteen thousand) with other valuables were snatched away from the informant. 7. Considering the above facts and some recovery has been made in respect of the stolen items and the fact that co-accused persons are on bail, this Court is of the view that the petitioners should also be released since found to be similarly situated. 8. Hence, it is ordered. 9. In the result, petitions under Section 483 BNSS are hereby allowed. Consequently, the petitioners are directed to be released on bail in connection with C.T. Case No.1298 of 2024 corresponding to Badagada P.S. Case No.722 of 2024 subject to them furnishing bail bonds of Rs.40,000/-(Rupees forty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.F.C.(IV), Bhubaneswar, who shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, all of them shall furnish an undertaking before the local P.S. that they shall not involve themselves in similar offences, while on bail and to attend the P.S. concerned once in a fortnight till conclusion of the investigation. Page 4 of 4 10. BLAPLs stand disposed of. 11. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok Designation: Asst. Registrar-Cum-Senior Secretary