IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 686 of 2026 Mahesh Gope …. Petitioner Mr. S. R. Das, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC Mr. S. Dwibedi, Advocate & Mr. D. Barik, Advocate for informant CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 03.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with G.R Case No.1706 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Rourkela arising out of Rourkela Tangarpali P.S. Case No.259 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. The case diary and the medical examination report of the injured is produced for the Court’s perusal. The said report reveals that the victim received a laceration of simple in nature. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the matter has been compromised between the parties. Mr. Suryakanta Dwibedi, learned counsel and his associates enters appearance for the informant and files the Vakalatnama today and the same is taken on record. Mr. Barik, learned counsel for the informant submits that there has been a settlement between the parties in the meantime. Considering the fact that the injury is simple, even though, a case under Section 109(1) BNSS is registered and the fact that the parties have amicably settled the differences with a compromise, recording the objection of the State, this Court is of the view that the petitioner should instead be directed to surrender before the learned JMFC, Rourkela for being released on bail with stringent conditions imposed. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned JMFC, Rourkela within a fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with G.R Case No.1706 of 2025 corresponding to Rourkela Tangarpali P.S. Case No.259 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed by the court concerned as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer