Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5993 of 2026 Maheswar Naik ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Biraja Prasad Nanda -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. - Mr. A.Mohanty, 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 303(2) & 3(5) of B.N.S. r/w Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 in G.R. Case No.364 of 2026 in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Talcher arising out of Kaniha PS Case No.64 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 shall be subject to the verification of his criminal antecedents. In the event, the Petitioner is having any similar criminal antecedent, 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) Vacation Judge Rubi