Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2843 of 2026 Manoranjan Kandi @ Dhaku & Ors. ..... Petitioners Represented by Adv. - Satya Ranjan Mulia -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – C.M. Singh, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 20.05.2026 Order No. 02. I.A. No.359 of 2026 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. This I.A has been filed by learned counsel for the Petitioners seeking modification of order dated 01.05.2026. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that in order dated 01.05.2026, it was mentioned that in the event the Petitioners are having any criminal antecedent, the order dated 01.05.2026 shall not be given effect to. He further submitted that after the verification, it was known that the Petitioner Nos.7 and 10 are having one criminal antecedent each, therefore, the Petitioner Nos.7 and 10 could not take advantage of order dated 01.05.2026. Therefore, it was submitted that the order dated 01.05.2026 be modified. 4. Considering the submission, the order dated 01.05.2026 Page 2 of 2. stands modified to the extent that in the event it is found that the Petitioner Nos.7 and 10 are having more than one criminal antecedent each, then this order shall not be given effect to. Rest part of the conditions imposed in order dated 01.05.2026 shall remain intact. 5. In view of the aforesaid modification, the Petitioner Nos.7 and 10 are subject to depositing a cash security of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousands) each before the learned Court in seisin over the matter, which shall be kept in any Nationalized bank in interest bearing account initially for a period of one year which will be renewable from time to time till conclusion of trial and the same shall be abide by the final outcome of the trial of the case. 6. In view of such modification, the time to surrender of the Petitioner Nos.7 and 10 before the Court below is extended to another four weeks from today subject to depositing cost of Rs.2000/- (Rupees Two Thousands) each in the Advocates’ Welfare Fund of Orissa High Court Bar Association within fifteen days and furnishing money receipt thereof in proof of deposit. 7. It is made clear that, if the cost is not deposited within the stipulated time, time extended for the Petitioner Nos.7 and 10 to surrender shall stand revoked automatically. 8. Accordingly, the I.A. stands disposed of. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer