IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1662 of 2026 Sridhar Dehury …. Petitioner Mr. O. P. Saran, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. N. Das, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 08.04.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with G.R. Case No.81 of 2026 arising out of Sadar P.S. Case No.52 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Dhenkanal on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. Recorded the submission of Mr. Saran, learned counsel for the petitioner complying the order dated 23rd March, 2026 of this Court. Learned counsel for the State submitted a copy of the Discharge Certificate of the injured and statement of witnesses recorded during investigation under Section 180 BNSS and the same are gone through. The assault was by means of a lathi on to the head of the injured. As per the Discharge Certificate, the injured had a stitched wound with couple of other injuries, which do not appear to be grievous. For the self-same incident, the Court finds that a counter F.I.R. was lodged from the side of the petitioner. It is informed to the Court by State that the petitioner is having antecedent. In reply to the above, Mr. Saran, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the earlier case is nearly more than 10 years old and therein, the petitioner has been acquitted. Considering the above facts and submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties, injuries revealed from the Discharge Certificate of the victim, namely, Sikhar Nayak, this Court is of the view that the petitioner should be allowed to go on bail upon his surrender before the learned court below, but with stringent conditions instead of accepting his plea for pre-arrest bail as demanded. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Dhenkanal within a fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.81 of 2026 arising out of Sadar P.S. Case No.52 of 2026 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed by the court concerned as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, he shall not pick up any quarrel with the informant and cause any injury to him, while on bail and to co-operate the I.O. in the investigation whenever summoned. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Sumitra