Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6639 of 2026 Arun Kumar ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – Mr. Abhishek Dash -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Mr. D.K. Sahoo, AGA. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 19.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned 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 4 & 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 read with Section 51(1) of the Odisha Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 2016 in C.T. Case No.191 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Jaipatna arising out of Jaipatna P.S. Case No.132 of 2025. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, 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. 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. Release of the Petitioner shall be subject to the conditions that the Petitioner shall not indulge in similar type of offences while on bail and cooperate with the investigation and appear before the Investigating Officer as and when his presence is required by the I.O for the purpose of investigation. 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 antecedent. In the event, the Petitioner is having any 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 Suchitra Designation: Junior Stenographer