p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9570 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010601832026 1. Chitranjan Paswan @ Pintu Paswan 2. Baban Kumar Singh …. Petitioners Mr. A.K. Patra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 19.08.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No.774 of 2026, pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C.(R), Balasore arising out Kasafal Marine P.S. Case No.39 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 52(a) of the Odisha Excise Act, 2008. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegation, it is directed 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 p. 2 verification of criminal antecedent from his parent police station. 5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha Designation: Senior Stenographer