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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5582 of 2026 Munna ..... Petitioner
Represented by Adv. - Ajit Kumar Sahoo -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties
Represented by Adv. – U.C. Jena, A.S.C.
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER 22.05.2026
Order No.
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 for the State. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R.
3. This is an application under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 303(2), 3(5) of B.N.S read with Section 7 of Orissa Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act in G.R. Case No.1067 of 2024 in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Khordha arising out of Industrial Estate P.S. Case No.287 of 2024.
4.
Learned counsel for the Petitioner, at the outset, submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this bail application and seeks liberty to surrender before the court below and move an
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5. Considering such submissions, the Petitioner is permitted to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today and move an application for bail. In such eventuality, learned court in seisin over the matter shall release the Petitioner on bail subject to such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail.
6. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioner shall be subject to the verification of his criminal antecedent. In the event, the Petitioner is having any criminal antecedent, then this
order shall stand automatically revoked.
7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules.
( A.K. Mohapatra)
Judge Anil
Designation: Junior Stenographer