IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.270 of 2026 Nirmala Das …. Petitioner Mr. B.M. Sarangi, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC And ABLAPL No.271 of 2026 Adhir Kumar Parida …. Petitioner Mr. B.M. Sarangi, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 28.01.2026 02. 1. Both the ABLAPLs are disposed of by the following common order. 2. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 3. Instant petitions have been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Tirtol P.S. Case No.628 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.760 of 2025 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Tirtol on the grounds stated. 4. Perused the FIRs as at Annexure-1. Referring to the bail orders at Flags-A to D, it is submitted to the Court by learned counsel for the petitioners that both the accused persons are owners of the vehicles involved in the alleged transportation of sand having no other similar antecedents and therefore, they should be granted pre-arrest bail. Mr. Panda, learned counsel for the State opposed plea of the petitioners and release on bail on any such ground as has been advanced. Gone through the FIRs at Annexure-1 and it reveal that the alleged vehicles have been used for illegal transportation of sand. It is informed to the Court that the vehicles in question have been released in the meantime. Considering the above facts and submission of learned counsel for the petitioners that none is having any past antecedent of similar nature but likely to be involved being the owners of the alleged vehicles and hence, apprehend arrest, this Court, recording the objection of Mr. Panda, learned counsel for the State, is of the view that it is not a case of pre-arrest bail instead both should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released on bail with stringent conditions imposed. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. In the result, the ABLAPLs are disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Tirtol in connection with Tirtol P.S. Case No.628 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.760 of 2025 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions besides the following, such as, they shall co-operate the IO in the investigation till the same is over. It is further directed that the above order shall not be given effect to, if upon verification, the learned court below finds that the petitioners are having similar past antecedents. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer