p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 7040 of 2026 Laxmikanta Panigrahi @ Laxmi Panigrahi …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 24.06.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with K.Nuagon P.S. Case No.118 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.234 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Patrapur on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. For the same incident, the counter FIR was also lodged as per Annexure-2. It is claimed that no serious injury has been received by the victim, was said to have been assaulted during the incident. Considering the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties with the claim that the victim, namely, husband of the informant did not receive any serious injury and in view of the fact that the counter FIR is lodged from the side of the petitioner, recording the plea that there is absence of any p. 2 other antecedent, this Court is inclined to direct him to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions though he is not entitled to pre-arrest bail. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Patrapur in connection with K.Nuagon P.S. Case No.118 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.234 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(twenty thousand only) with one solvent surety for the like amount imposing with such other conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case only upon verification of any grievous injury received by the informant’s husband and absence of antecedent against him. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer