p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8064 of 2026 Bablu Taisum …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Nayak, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 22.07.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No. 416 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C-1 (Cog. Taking), Jharsuguda, arising out of Belpahar, P.S. Case No.78 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 52(a) of the Orissa Excise Act. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the basis of implication is on account of the co-accused statement. Hence, he may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail. 5. Considering the nature of allegations and the submissions made by the learned counsel for the p. 2 Petitioner, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature. 6. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C be granted as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya