Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6848 of 2026 Bijay Malik ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Rajendra Narayan Rout -versus- State of odisha ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr.S.Mishra, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 19.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Virtual 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 109(1), 308 (3), 351(2), 351(4), 3(5) BNS r/w-Section 25/27 Arms Act in C.T. Case No. 699 of 2025 in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Soro arising out of Soro P.S. Case No. 322 of 2025. 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that, Petitioner is a young boy of 18 years old. He further contended that, on the date of occurrence, the Petitioner was a juvenile. He further contended that, the other co-accused person i.e. Papu Mallick @ Malik is the principal accused in this case. So far as the present Petitioner is concerned, it is stated that, he is not committed any Page 2 of 2. overt act in the alleged crime. He further contended that, the injury sustained by the injured are simple in nature. He also contended that, the Petitioner has no criminal antecedent. On such grounds, the learned counsel for the Petitioner prayed that the Petitioner be released on pre-arrest bail. 5. The learned counsel for the State on the other hand objected to the release of the petitioner on bail on the ground of gravity and seriousness of the allegation. 6. 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. 7. 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. 7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Vacation Judge Binayak