p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7664 of 2026 Barendra Rana …. Petitioner Mr. P.C. Jena, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 14.07.2026 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 Jaleswar P.S. Case No.253 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.311 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Jaleswar on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIRs as at Annexures-1 & 2. It is informed to the Court that two other accused persons are on bail pursuant to ABLAPL No.7363 of 2026. A copy of the said order is produced as at Flag-A of the Court’s record. Mr. Jena, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the parties are related as brothers and there is counter FIR lodged from the side of the petitioner as at Annexure-2. A case under Section 109 BNS is registered in both the cases. The assault is by means of an iron rod revealed from the FIR, but learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no one has received grievous injury. Recording the submissions as above and release of the co- p. 2 accused persons vide ABLAPL (supra) and no one received any serious injury during the alleged incident so pleaded and the fact that FIRs have been lodged against each other, with the objection of the State noted down, this Court though not in favour of entertaining his bail plea, however, is inclined to direct him to surrender before the learned court below for being released complying the following conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the learned J.M.F.C., Jaleswar in connection with Jaleswar P.S. Case No.253 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.311 of 2026 within a period of fifteen days from today, he shall be released on bail subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. It is further directed that the above order shall be given effect to only upon confirmation as to absence of grievous injury received by the victim of assault. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok