IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.458 of 2026 Kalpataru Das & another …. Petitioners Mr. G.C. Rout, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Ms. B.K. Sahoo, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 27.01.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Niali P.S. Case No.604 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No.316 of 2025 pending in the court of learned Special Court SC & ST, Cuttack on the grounds stated. 3. It is informed to the Court that one of the accused, namely, Bismaya Hati was arrested and in the meantime, has been released on bail by the orders of the learned court below. The Court finds that the alleged mischief was committed against a local RI, whose name is mentioned in the FIR. It is submitted that the petitioners are alleged of having committed the mischief along with the co-accused, who is on bail. Gone through the contents of the FIR at Annexure-1. Recorded the objection of the State. An offence under Section 3(2)(va) SC & ST (POA) Act with other allied offences are alleged against the accused persons. It appears that the accused persons committed the overt acts inside a Government Office as there was a quarrel ensued and allegedly, it was on account of previous enmity between the parties. It is alleged that the accused persons abused the informant in filthy language. Considering the above facts and the nature of mischief alleged against the petitioners, this Court is not inclined to grant them pre-arrest bail, however, directs their release with stringent conditions upon surrender before the learned court below within the stipulated period. 4. Aaccordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioners to surrender before learned Special Court SC & ST, Cuttack within a fortnight from today and in the event, they surrender in compliance thereof, shall be released on bail in connection with C.T. Case No.316 of 2025 upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (rupees twenty-five thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each to the satisfaction of the 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. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT