p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1533 of 2026 Gunu @ Naga Singh @ Nag Prasad Singh and another …. Petitioners Mr. A.K. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mrs. 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 under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with G.R. Case No.150 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M, Kendrapara arising out of Kendrapara P.S. Case No.11 of 2026 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIRs as at Annexures-1 and 2. Recorded the submissions of learned counsels for the parties. By producing copies of the medical prescriptions and photographs, Mr. Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the informant herself received injury. But according to the learned counsel for the petitioners, the alleged injury is not grievous. Recorded the objection of the State. On a reading of the FIR i.e. Annexure-1, it is made to reveal that there was a quarrel p. 2 between both the sides and it has resulted in lodging of the counter FIR from the side of the petitioners. It is claimed that three teeth of the informant were broken as a result of the alleged assault. The Court further finds that the quarrel between the parties ensued and ultimately landed in exchange of abuse and ultimately resulted in the injury caused to the informant. Having regard to the above facts and submissions of learned counsels for the respective parties, recording the submission that the informant was admitted as an indoor patient and was treated referring to the medical papers submitted today, this Court is of the view that the petitioners who are related as brother and sister though are not entitled to pre-arrest bail but they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released imposing suitable conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned S.D.J.M, Kendrapara within fortnight from today, it is directed that they shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.150 of 2026 corresponding to Kendrapara P.S. Case No.11 of 2026 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, they shall not pick up any quarrel with the informant in p. 3 future. The above order, as is further directed, shall be subjected to verification as to absence of any grievous injury received by the informant as is alleged. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer