IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1013 of 2026 Amalendu Jena & another …. Petitioners Mr. A.N. Samantray, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.N. Das, ASC Ms. J. Rout, Advocate (Informant) CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 19.02.2026 02. 1. The name of Mr. B.N. Satapathy, learned counsel, who was appearing earlier for the informant be deleted considering his submission seeking withdrawal. Ms. J. Rout, learned counsel and her associates instead appear for the informant and files Vakalatnama, which is taken on record. An affidavit is filed by the informant stating therein about the compromise between him and the informant. A case under Section 109(1) of BNS has been registered. The petitioners are alleged of having set the house of the informant to ablaze, 2. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 3. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Erasama P.S. Case No.15 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.23 of 2026 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Erasama on the grounds stated. 4. In view of the compromise, it is claimed that the informant has been compensated for the loss suffered. Considering the above facts and the affidavit filed by the informant accepted today and taken on record, this Court is of the view that the petitioners though are not entitled to pre-arrest bail but they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with stringent conditions. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Erasama in connection with Erasama P.S. Case No.15 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.23 of 2026 within fifteen days from today, both shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) each with one solvent surety each for the like amount with other conditions as considered necessary in the facts and circumstances of the case. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge M.K.Rout