p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1197 of 2026 Babaji Charan Pradhan and others …. Petitioners Mr. D.K. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 05.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with G.R. Case No.69 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara arising out of Marsaghai P.S. Case No.11 of 2026 on the grounds stated. 3. Referring to Annexure-1, a copy of the FIR, it is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners were on a protest for expansion of road and that time, the alleged occurrence took place but no harm has been caused to any of the police officers on duty though the allegation is that there was pelting of stones at them. The reason behind the alleged incident has been narrated in the FIR i.e. Annexure-1. Recorded the objection of the State. The p. 2 investigation is still on. The names of the persons responsible for the protest and further mischief committed are mentioned in the report. Recording the claim that neither the informant nor any of the police officers on duty received any injury as a result of the mischief committed by the petitioner and others and objection of the State, this Court though not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to any of them but is of the view that they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released on bail with conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned SDJM, Kendrapara, it is directed that they shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.69 of 2026 corresponding to Marsaghai P.S. Case No.11 of 2026 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, they shall not to involve themselves in similar activities, while on bail and to cooperate the IO in the investigation, till the same concluded. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer