Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5975 of 2026 Bhajahari Murmu ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Kuldeep Mohanty -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. - Mr. Sachidananda Nayak, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 12.06.2026 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 52(a) of Odisha Excise Act in C.T. Case No.524 of 2026 in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Betnoti arising out of Baisnga P.S Case No.196 of 2026. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, at the outset, submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this bail application and seek liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail. Page 2 of 2. 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, learned court in seisin over the matter shall release the Petitioner on bail subject to 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 subject to depositing a cash security of Rs.3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand) before the learned Court in seisin over the matter, which shall be kept in any Nationalized bank in interest bearing account initially for a period of one year which will be renewable from time to time till conclusion of trial and the same shall be abide by the final outcome of the trial of the case. 7. Further, the release of the Petitioner shall also be subject to the condition that he shall cooperate with the investigation and shall appear before the Police Station when required by I.O. 8. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (A.K. Mohapatra) Vacation Judge Rubi