p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1540 of 2026 Bani @ Banlata Bairiganjan & others …. Petitioners Mr. A.S. Paul, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 17.03.2026 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 Khurda Sadar P.S. Case No.12 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.35 of 2026 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Khurda on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIRs as at Annexurea-1 & 2. It is submitted to the Court that both the sides had a fight and as a result, the counter FIRs have been lodged. It is submitted to the Court that no one has received any serious injury. Recorded the objection of the State. The parties are known to each other and had a tussle at a family function. Considering the nature of allegations revealed from the FIR i.e. Annexure-1 and subsequent report lodged by the petitioners, 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 on bail with suitable conditions imposed and p. 2 only upon absence of any grievous injury caused to anyone from the side of the informant. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioners to surrender before learned S.D.J.M., Khurda within a fortnight from today and in the event, they surrender in compliance thereof, shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.35 of 2026 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.20,000/- (rupees twenty 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 besides confirming the nature of injury caused to informant and others. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT