Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6629 of 2026 Manoj Kumar Sahu ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – Mr. Durga Prasad Dhal -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 virtual mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the State-Opposite Party. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R. 3. The present application has been filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., 2023 by the Petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Sonepur P.S. Case No.185 of 2026, corresponding to G.R. Case No.166 of 2026, pending in the court of the learned S.D.J.M., Sonepur, registered for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 287/288/318(2)/318(4) of the B.N.S., 2023 read with Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. 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 Page 2 of 2. bail. 5. Considering such submissions, the Petitioner is permitted to surrender before the court in seisin over the matter within a period of four weeks from today and move an application for bail. In such eventuality, the court in seisin over the matter shall release the Petitioner on bail on such terms and conditions as it may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, but subject to verification of criminal antecedent of the Petitioner. In the event it is found by the court below that the Petitioner is having any similar criminal antecedent, then this order shall automatically stand revoked. 6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Vacation Judge Debasis