p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1449 of 2026 Tufan @ Tofan Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. T. K. Mohanty, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. N. Das, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 16.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsels for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Boudh P.S. Case No.518 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No.611 of 2025 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Boudh on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. Recorded the submissions of learned counsels for the respective parties. A copy of the counter F.I.R. in Boudh P.S. Case No.519 dated 16th December, 2025 is produced with the submission that one of the accused persons, namely, Srabana Bagha has been granted bail by the Sessions Court on the premise that the injury received by the victim is not serious in nature. A copy of the order dated 15th January, 2026 in BLAPL No.03 of 2026 of the court of learned Sessions Judge, Boudh is also produced. Considering the circumstances under which the alleged p. 2 occurrence took place and hence, the parties exchanged abusive words and it has resulted in the alleged incident leading to the lodging of F.I.Rs. against each other, this Court though not inclined to grant him pre-arrest bail, but is of the view that the petitioner should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, ABLAPL stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that upon surrender before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Boudh within a fortnight from today, the petitioner shall be released on bail in connection with Boudh P.S. Case No.518 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No.611 of 2025 subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty-five thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned 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. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Sumitra