IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1471 of 2026 Sk. Raju & another …. Petitioners Mr. Priya Ranjan Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mrs. Siva Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 16.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Dhamanagar P.S. Case No.37 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.64 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Dhamanagar on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is informed to the Court that petitioner No.1 is the owner of the vehicle involved in the alleged incident, whereas, petitioner No.2 is its driver. This Court finds from the FIR that the alleged vehicle of petitioner No.1 was used to transport the cattle illegally and it was intercepted by the local police leading to the registration of Dhamanagar P.S. Case No.37 of 2026. Learned counsel for the State submits that the petitioners do not have any antecedent of similar nature. Considering the above facts and the submissions of the learned counsel for the respective parties and since there has been recovery and seizure of cattle and also the vehicle, this Court, in absence of any antecedent against the petitioners since claimed, is inclined to direct them to surrender before the learned court below for being released instead of granting pre- arrest bail, as has been demanded by them. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, ABLAPL is disposed of. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender within a fortnight from today before the learned J.M.F.C., Dhamanagar in connection with Dhamanagar P.S. Case No.37 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.64 of 2026, they shall be released on bail subject to them furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which 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, petitioner No.1 shall ensure that the alleged vehicle is no more used for such illegal purpose in future and to furnish an undertaking in that regard at the local PS. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok