p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 5171 of 2026 Basudev Routaray …. Petitioner Mr. S.P.Das, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 14.05.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Jankia P.S. Case No.379 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C (CT), Khurda corresponding to G.R. Case No.803 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Referring to Annexure-2, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the injuries are not grievous, hence, the petitioner should be directed to go on bail like the co-accused, namely, Puspalata Champati@ Jhilly Routaray pursuant to the Court’s order in ABLAPL No. 2102 of 2026 dated 21st April, 2026. Recorded the objection of Mr. Panda, learned ASC for the State. On perusal of the F.I.R., the Court finds that the petitioner was one among the accused persons, who committed the mischief and p. 2 the assault is by means of a Katuri. The report of the victim, namely, Rupali Sahu as at Annexure-2 reveals that she received incised wounds but without any medical opinion mentioned therein. The other accused, who is on bail vide ABLAPL dated 21st April, 2026, was directed on the premise that she is not responsible for the assault by means of Katuri but the petitioner. Considering the above facts and submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties and that the petitioner is not similarly situated like the co-accused, who is on bail, this Court is not inclined to entertain his bail plea, however, allows the liberty for him to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail for its consideration during the first hour and in case of rejection, to approach the Sessions Court for orders on the same day. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of granting the liberty to the petitioner to surrender before the court of learned J.M.F.C(CT), Khurda within a fortnight from today in connection with G.R. Case No.803 of 2025 and moves an application for regular bail, it shall be duly considered by learned J.M.F.C(CT), Khurda during the first hour and in the event of rejection, he shall approach the learned Sessions Court for orders on the same day during the second hour itself and for the said purpose, the relevant record shall be made available. It is further directed that the learned court below shall consider the medical examination report of the victim and shall call for p. 3 the medical opinion to ascertain the nature of injuries received by the victim and thereafter to pass appropriate order while dealing with the bail application of the petitioner. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge kabita