p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1514 of 2026 Paramananda @ Pramananda Behera …. Petitioner Mr. L. Bhuyan, 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 petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Daitari P.S. Case No.07 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.42 of 2026 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C.(CT), Keonjhar on the grounds stated. 3. It is informed to the Court that the petitioner does not have any antecedent and hence, a first-time offender. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Learned counsel for the State submits that the petitioner is the owner of the vehicle involved in illicit transportation of sand. Considering the fact that the petitioner is having no criminal case and he happens to be the owner of the vehicle in question, this Court recording such submission and objection of the State, though not inclined to grant him pre-arrest bail but is of the view that he should p. 2 surrender before the learned court below for being released with 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 petitioner surrenders before the learned J.M.F.C.(CT), Keonjhar in connection with Daitari P.S. Case No.07 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.42 of 2026 within fifteen days from today, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with other conditions imposed besides the following, such as, he shall furnish an undertaking at the PS to ensure that the vehicle owned by him is not utilized for any such illegal purpose in future and to 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