p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1093 of 2026 Akhila Chandra Jhodia and another …. Petitioners Mr. B.P. Das, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 23.02.2026 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 Tikiri P.S. Case No.01 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.06 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Kashipur on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1 and it reveals the alleged incident too have taken place with the involvement of around 50 persons, who said to have forcibly entered inside the premises of the Aditya Refinery Project, Kansariguda situate in the district of Rayagada. 4. Mr. Das, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present accused persons are having no antecedents. It is further submitted that the petitioners and others are the project affected persons of the locality and hence, had an issue with the p. 2 industry in question, hence, the alleged incident took place on 2nd January, 2026. 5. Recorded the objection of the State. 6. No specific allegations have been attributed by the informant, who reported the incident alleging involvement of the large number of people. Considering the above facts and the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties and the petitioners having no criminal antecedents, as is claimed at present, this Court though not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail but is of the view that they should be directed to surrender before the court concerned for being released with suitable conditions. 7. Accordingly, it is ordered. 8. In the result, ABLAPL stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event the petitioners surrender before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Kashipur within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail in connection with Tikiri P.S. Case No.01 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.06 of 2026 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. It is further directed that the above order shall be given effect to subject to absence of past antecedents of the petitioners. p. 3 9. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok