p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5268 of 2026 Golakha Nayak@ Golek Nayak & others …. Petitioners Mr. J.Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K.Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 20.05.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Khallikote P.S. Case No. 288 of 2026, corresponding to G.R. Case No. 780 of 2026 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Khallikote on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIRs as at Annexures-1&2. It is submitted that the informant and other victims received simple injuries, hence, considering the same and release of the co-accused, the petitioners should be allowed to go on bail but Mr. Lenka, learned ASC for the State submits the case diary and also the medical examination reports of the injured, namely, Jagannath Nayak & Sanatan Nayak revealing the latter having received a ruptured wound in the ear stated to be grievous though other injuries are simple in nature. Considering the above, recording the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties, this Court is not inclined to entertain the bail plea of petitioner No.2, who is equally placed like the co-accused arrested in p. 2 connection with the case, however, inclined to direct surrender of petitioner No.1 before the learned court below for being released as he is an elderly person aged about sixty years. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL petition stands disposed of with a direction to petitioner No.1 to surrender before learned J.M.F.C., Khallikote within four weeks from today and in the event, he surrenders in compliance thereof, shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.780 of 2026 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (rupees thirty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the 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. As to petitioner No.2, it is directed that his bail plea shall be considered by the learned court below in connection with Khallikote P.S. Case No. 288 of 2026 in the first hour and in case of rejection, he shall approach the learned Sessions Court during the second hour for orders on the same day considering the plea of parity and for that, the lower court case record shall be made available at the time of hearing 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge kabita