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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5875 of 2026 S.K.Saleem and Anr. ..... Petitioners
Represented by Adv. – Suraj Mohanty -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties
Represented by Adv.- Mr. U.C. Jena, 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 Petitioners 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 BNSS filed by the Petitioners for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(2), 109(2), 351(2), 3(5) of the BNS and read with Sections 25(1-B)(a) & 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 in G.R. Case No.337 of 2026 in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Cuttack Sadar arising out of Lalbag P.S. Case No.137 of 2026.
4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the Petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contended that neither the Petitioners have any Criminal Antecedent nor any injury sustained by the injured is grievous in
Page 2 of 2. nature. He further contended that the Petitioners belong to the locality, therefore, there is no chance of absconding.
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Learned counsel for the Petitioners, at the outset, submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this bail application and seeks liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail.
6. Considering such submissions, the Petitioners are 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 do well to release the Petitioners 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.
7. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioners shall be subject to the verification of their criminal antecedent and the injury report. In the event, the Petitioners are having any criminal antecedent or the injured has sustained any grievous injury, then this order shall stand automatically revoked.
8. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules.
( A.K. Mohapatra)
Vacation Judge Suchitra
Designation: Junior Stenographer