IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1337 of 2026 Bijaya Sahoo & another …. Petitioners Mr. S.K. Biswal, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC Mr. G.R. Dhal, Advocate for Informant CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 10.03.2026 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 Jajpur Sadar P.S. Case No.19 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.108 of 2026 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Jajpur on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Learned counsel for the petitioners claims compromise between the parties in the meantime. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the assailant co-accused, namely, Aruna Sahoo has been arrested and presently, he is in custody. Such compromise is said to have been reached at between both the sides after the alleged incident. With the appearance of informant, an affidavit is filed, which is not available in the Court’s record. A copy of the said affidavit is produced by Mr. Dhal, learned counsel for the informant for the Court’s perusal. From the affidavit filed, it is made to understand that the parties have had a compromise sometime before. The original affidavit be brought on record. It is claimed that the victims have sustained injuries and one of them, namely, sister-in-law of the informant, received a grievous one. Considering the fact that the main assailant above named is in judicial custody and since the parties have reached at a settlement excluding him, recording the objection of the State, this Court is of the view that the petitioners even though are alleged of having participated during the incident and are not entitled to pre-arrest bail but they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions imposed. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Jajpur in connection with Jajpur Sadar P.S. Case No.19 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.108 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with other conditions subject to verification as to the above claim of compromise with a proper notice to the informant. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer