p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1718 of 2026 Mohan Harijan …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Rout, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 24.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Borigumma P.S. Case No.239 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.386 of 2025 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Borigumma on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is submitted that the petitioner is similarly situated like the co-accused, namely, Abhinash Harijan, who has been granted anticipatory bail by the learned Sessions Court vide ABLAPL No.49 of 2026 dated 23rd March, 2026. The further submission is that no serious injury has been received by the informant and considering the same, the learned Sessions Court granted pre-arrest bail to the accused named above, hence, the petitioner since on equal footing, he should be extended parity. A copy of the order in ABLAPL No.49 of 2026 of the learned District and Sessions p. 2 Judge, Koraput at Jeypore is produced for the Court’s perusal. The allegation in FIR is similar to all though iron rod and other weapons alleged to have been used so revealed from the FIR but from the bail order in ABLAPL of the Sessions Court, it is made to understand that the injury is simple and considering the same and objection of the State, this Court is inclined to extend parity to the petitioner. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. In the event of arrest of the petitioner in connection with Borigumma P.S. Case No.239 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.386 of 2025 of the court of learned J.M.F.C., Borigumma, he shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with the condition that he shall co- operate the IO in the investigation, till its completion. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer