p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1515 of 2026 Pramod Swain & another …. Petitioners Mr. K. Gaya, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 17.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Astaranga P.S. Case No.16 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.18 of 2026 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Astaranga on the grounds stated. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. The petitioners had related as father and son. The real reason behind the incident and the alleged assault is revealed by Mr. Gaya, learned counsel for the petitioners. From the FIR as at Annexure-1, the Court finds that the assault from the side of the petitioners was by means of an iron rod. The case diary and medical examination report of the informant is produced. The medical report of the victim reveals that he received an abrasion on his left shoulder with an opinion therein that the injury to be simple. The petitioners claim to have no other p. 2 antecedent. The parties are known to each other. Considering the above facts and objection of the State and the circumstances under which, the alleged occurrence said to have taken place, this Court, though not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to any of them but is of the view that they should surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Astaranga in connection with Astaranga P.S. Case No.16 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.18 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with other conditions imposed besides the following, such as, they shall not to pick- up any quarrel of the informant, while on bail and to furnish an undertaking at the PS in that regard. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU