Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2216 of 2026 Baikuntha Pradhan ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Biplab Kumar Dash -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. - Smt. S.Nayak, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 21.04.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/ Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the Opposite Party-State. 3. The present application has been filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S. by the Petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Rasol P.S. Case No.29 of 2026, corresponding to G.R No.94 of 2026, pending in the court of learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Hindol, for alleged commission of offence punishable under Section 52(a) of Odisha Excise Act r/w. Section 274 & 275 of BNS. 4. Considering the nature of allegation, gravity of offence and the surrounding facts of the case, I am not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the Petitioner. However, it is directed that in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the Court in seisin over the matter within Page 2 of 2. a period of four weeks from today and move an application for bail, the Court in seisin over the matter shall release him on bail in connection with the aforesaid case on such terms and conditions as it may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, but subject to verification of criminal antecedent of the Petitioner. In the event it is found by the learned court below that the Petitioner is having any similar criminal antecedent, then this order shall automatically stand revoked. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail. 5. Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge Rubi