IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7182 of 2026 Sanjay Bag …. Petitioner Ms. Pratima. Nayak, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 30.06.2026 01. 1. Name of the learned counsel for the petitioner be rightly recorded in the order, as “Pratima Nayak” has been wrongly mentioned in the cause list as “Pritam Nayak”. 2. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 3. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Town P.S. Case No.197 of 2026 corresponding to C.T Case No.514 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M, Bargarh on the grounds stated therein. 4. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The other accused persons are on bail pursuant to the Court’s order vide ABLAPL No.5144 of 2026 at Flag-B. It is submitted that the petitioner is similarly situated, hence, deserves equal treatment. Recorded the objections of the learned counsel for the State. The FIR reveals that the informant is a Home Guard and he was assaulted by the accused persons. From the order in ABLAPL at Flat B, it is also revealed that the informant did not receive any grievous injury. Considering the above facts and submissions of learned counsel for the parties, this Court is inclined to direct the petitioner for being released on similar terms and conditions applying parity even though is not in favour of entertaining his bail plea 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Bargarh within a fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with C.T. Case No.514 of 2026 corresponding to Town P.S. Case No. 197 of 2026 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case with a further condition that he shall not cause any harm to the informant, while on bail and to report the I.O for the purpose of investigation whenever summoned. 7. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Pradeep