IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6225 of 2026 Durga Rauta …. Petitioner Mr.Manas Chand, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mr.S.K. Lenka, ASC Mr.J. Samantaray, Advocate for Informant CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 29.07.2026 03. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Informant. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.642 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Berehampur arising out of Badabazar P.S. Case No.167 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 117(2)/296/109(1)/351(2) of BNS, 2023. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that considering the manner in which the accusation has been made, the petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer for pre-arrest bail referring to the injury report indicating that the injured has sustained two facture injuries. 5. Considering the same, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application filed for pre- arrest bail. However, it is directed that the Petitioner may surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Banki in connection with the aforementioned case within one month from today. In the event of his surrender and motion for bail, the same be considered by the learned S.D.J.M., Berhampur on merits, in the first hour of the day. In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned S.D.J.M., Berhampur, the Petitioner is at liberty to move the higher forum for bail in the second hour on the same day. 6. On being so moved, the higher forum is requested to make an endeavor to dispose of the bail application of the Petitioner on the same day. 7. The case diary be made available to the concerned courts to facilitate disposal of the bail application of the Petitioner and learned S.D.J.M., Berhampur is called upon to transmit the case record to the higher forum at the earliest in the event of rejection of such bail application. 8. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Basu Designation: Addl. Dy. Registrar-cum-Addl. Principal Secy