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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5503 of 2026 Bishnu Behera ..... Petitioner
Represented by Adv. - Mrutyunjay Pagal -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite party
Represented by Adv. – Smt. S. Nayak, ASC
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER 21.05.2026
Order No.
01.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R.
3. This is an application under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 109(1)/118(1)/296/351(2) of B.N.S. in G.R. Case No.728 of 2026 in the Court of learned J.M.F.C.-II, Cuttack arising out of Baranga P.S. Case No.209 of 2026.
4.
Learned counsel for the Petitioner at this juncture submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this application and seek liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail.
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5. Considering such submissions, the Petitioner is permitted to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today and move an application for bail. In such eventuality, the learned court in seisin over the matter shall do well to release the Petitioner on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail.
6. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioner shall be subject to the verification of their criminal antecedent and the injury report. In the event, the Petitioner is having any criminal antecedent or the injured has sustained any grievous injury, then this order shall stand automatically revoked.
7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules.
( A.K. Mohapatra)
Judge Sisir
Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT