p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1636 of 2026 Paresh Maharna …. Petitioner Mr. K. Mohanty, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 23.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Balasore Town P.S. Case No.27 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.90 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Balasore on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is submitted to the Court that the informant has not received any serious injury as he himself lodged the FIR on the date of occurrence. The further submission is that the alleged incident happened when the informant asked to refund the hand loan given to the petitioner for an amount of Rs.2 lac. Though, it is alleged that the assault was by means of sword, the further claim is that the informant has not received any such grievous injury, as a result. 4. Recorded the objection of the State. 5. Considering the reason behind the alleged incident and recording the claim that there is no grievous injury received by p. 2 the informant and the petitioner is having no other past antecedent, this Court though not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to him, however, is of the view that he should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions imposed. 6. Accordingly, it is ordered. 7. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today before the learned S.D.J.M., Balasore in connection with Balasore Town P.S. Case No.27 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.90 of 2026, he shall be released on bail subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. It is directed that the above release of the petitioner shall be subject to absence of grievous injury caused to the informant. It is further directed that the petitioner shall appear before the DLSA, Balasore on 30th March, 2026 for mediation to be taken up with a notice to the informant and to receive further orders therein. In the event, any such mediation results, the report of the same shall be submitted to the learned S.D.J.M, Balasore for orders according to law. 8. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok