p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1347 of 2026 Sukadeba Behera & another …. Petitioners Mr. B.B. Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.N. Das, ASC 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 Infocity P.S. Case No.17 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.36 of 2026 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C. (Cog- II), Bhubaneswar on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIRs as at Annexures-1 and 2. A copy of the statement of the informant recorded under Section 180 BNSS is at Annexure-3. On a reading of the FIR and the above statement of the informant, it is made to reveal that he was abused and assaulted at the spot. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that there is a civil dispute pending between the parties. Referring to Annexures-4 and 5, it is claimed that sister of the informant lodged complaint before the Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar and also DCP, Bhubaneswar as per Annexures-6 and 7. It is the submission p. 2 that the petitioners are having a civil dispute with informant’s family for quite some time but the report as per Annexure-1 has been lodged making false allegations therein. From the FIR, this Court finds that the informant was manhandled apparently without grievous injury received by him. In fact, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that no injury has been caused to the informant during the alleged incident. Recorded the objection of the State. Considering the nature of allegation revealed from Annexure-1 and the fact that the parties are in a civil dispute, this Court, recording the claim that the petitioners do not have any other antecedent except the present one, is of the view that they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released instead of accepting their appeal for pre-arrest bail and accordingly, it is ordered. 4. 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 J.M.F.C. (Cog-II), Bhubaneswar in connection with Infocity P.S. Case No.17 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.36 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds 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 in the facts and circumstances of the case. 5. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer