p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 7734 of 2026 Kalandi Barik and others …. Petitioners Mr. D. Jena, Advocate -Versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 15.07.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsels for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Nandipada P.S. Case No.139 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.210 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Hatadihi arising on the grounds stated. 3. The offences are bailable in nature and hence, considering the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Recorded the submissions of learned counsels for the respective parties. The petitioners had earlier approached this Court in ABLAPL No.4827 of 2026 disposed of on 4th May, 2026 directing them to surrender and to go on bail subject to conditions including absence of antecedents. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that present accused persons are having one antecedent p. 2 each, hence, could not avail the order in the ABLAPL.A copy of the said order is at Flag-A1. Recorded the response of the State. Considering the earlier order dated 4th May, 2026, this Court is inclined to direct the petitioners to surrender before the learned court below for being released on bail only if they do not have more than one criminal case each as antecedent. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Hatadihi within a fortnight from today, it is directed that they shall be released on bail in connection with Nandipada P.S. Case No.139 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.210 of 2026 subject to compliance of the condition imposed on antecedent. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer