IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1395 of 2026 Manoj Basti and others …. Petitioners Mr. B. K. Nayak (3), Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Miss. B. K. Sahu, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 12.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with G.R. Case No.2 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Nayagarh arising out of Nayagarh Sadar P.S. Case No.1 of 2026 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The reason behind the alleged incident is narrated by the learned counsel for the petitioners claimed to have taken place during and in course of a feast attended by both the sides. As per the report, it is made to reveal that the petitioners committed the excess and assaulted the other side by means of stick, bill hook and iron rods etc. causing bleeding injuries. It is claimed that no one has received injury on account of the alleged overt acts described in the FIR. It is further claimed that the petitioners do not have any criminal antecedents either. Recorded the objection of the State. Considering the above claim, this Court is of the view that the petitioners are though not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail but they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released subject to verification of criminal antecedents and absence of any such grievous injuries received by the informant and others. 4. Accordingly, it is directed. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Nayagarh and move applications for bail shall be considered to be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.2 of 2026 corresponding to Nayagarh Sadar P.S. Case No.1 of 2026 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/-(rupees twenty five thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. The above order, as is further directed, shall be given effect to only if there is no criminal antecedent against the petitioners and for any of them having not caused any grievous injury to the other side with an enquiry in that regard with the assistance of local PS. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer