p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2963 of 2026 Satyaranjan Lenka & others …. Petitioners Mr. N. Lenka, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC Mr. B.K. Mishra, Advocate for the Informant CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 24.04.2026 05. 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 Badasahi P.S. Case No.0067 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 217 of 2026 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Betnoti on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is submitted that the petitioners lodged the FIR first and as a counterblast, it was followed by the report as per Annexure-1. It is further submitted that with false allegations made therein, the FIR was lodged by the informant and that apart, the allegations are omnibus in nature and hence, considering the same, the petitioners should be allowed to go on bail with any conditions. Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the informant/victim submits that the victim was assaulted by the petitioners and hence, the report was lodged. Mr. Panda, learned ASC for the State p. 2 produced the medical examination report of the injured, namely, Pravat Kumar Jena and submits that the petitioners are responsible for the alleged assault. On a reading of the report, the Court finds the victim to have suffered fracture injury stated to be grievous in nature. Considering the allegations in the FIR, the reason behind the incident narrated therein, the Court is not inclined to consider the plea of bail of the petitioners, however, allows them to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender within a fortnight from today and move applications for bail in connection with C.T. Case No. 217 of 2026 arising out of Badasahi P.S. Case No.0067 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Betnoti, it is directed that the same shall be entertained during the first hour followed by an order and in the event of rejection, they are granted the liberty to approach the Sessions Court for orders during the second hour and for the said purpose, the lower court case record and other relevant papers shall be made available at the time of hearing. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT