p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1088 of 2026 Debabrata Dey …. Petitioner Mr. S. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M. K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 23.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsels for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Soro P.S. Case No.568 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No.1131 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Soro on the grounds stated therein. 3. The petitioner had earlier approached this Court in ABLAPL No.11029 of 2025 and was directed to be released subject to verification of criminal antecedent. It is submitted to the Court that the petitioner is having one more criminal case to his credit, hence, could not comply the order in the ABLAPL dated 24th November, 2025. 4. Recorded the submission of the learned counsel for the State. 5. Perused the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. A copy of the order in C.T. Case No.1131 of 2025 in the file of learned p. 2 J.M.F.C., Soro is referred to by claiming that the petitioner is having another antecedent. Recording such submission and objection of the State and in view of the order in the ABLAPL dated 24th November, 2025, a copy of which is at Flag-A, this Court is inclined to direct surrender of the petitioner once again to go on bail subject to conditions and absence of not more than one criminal case besides the present. 6. Accordingly, it is ordered. 7. In the result, ABLAPL stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that upon surrender before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Soro within a fortnight from today, the petitioner shall be released on bail in connection with Soro P.S. Case No.568 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No.1131 of 2025 subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty 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 subject to compliance of the direction as aforesaid. 8. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Sumitra