IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.4992 of 2026 Bhimsen Nayak …. Petitioner Ms. D. Behuray, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 06.05.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Brahmabarada P.S. Case No.81 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.710 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Chandikhole on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is submitted to the Court that the petitioner is having one more criminal case and in so far as the victim of assault is concerned, he has not received any serious injury, hence, he should be allowed to go on bail with any conditions which is opposed by Mr. Panda, learned ASC for the State. Gone through the contents of the FIR and the allegations therein revealing assault by means of a sharp-edged weapon causing bleeding injury to the informant. But considering the claim as above, for the informant having not received any serious injury, this Court though not in favour of entertaining any such bail plea is inclined to direct the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions in terms of the direction hereinbelow. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Chandikhole in connection with C.T. Case No.710 of 2026 corresponding to Brahmabarada P.S. Case No.81 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.40,000/-(rupees forty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed besides the following, such as, he shall not cause any further mischief involving the informant in any manner whatsoever while on bail and to report the IO for the purpose of investigation as and when summoned. It is also directed that the petitioner’s release shall not be given effect to pursuant to the above order, if it is found that the informant/victim has received serious injury and he is having not more than one criminal case as antecedent. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU