IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 516 of 2026 Subash Chandra Rout @ Subas Chandra Rout and others …. Petitioners Mr. D.J. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mrs. S. Mohanty, ASC And ABLAPL No. 517 of 2026 Raj Rajeswar Rout @ Litu Rout …. Petitioners Mr. D.J. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mrs. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 27.01.2026 01. 1. The ABLAPLs are disposed of by the following order. 2. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 3. Instant petitions under Section 482 BNSS are filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with G.R Case No.3158 of 2025 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Bhadrak arising out of Tihidi P.S. Case No.426 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 4. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The case diary with the medical examination report of the victim is produced and the same is perused. The report reveals that the victim, namely, husband of the informant received couple of injuries, however, the same are simple in nature. The Court finds that the victim received a lacerated wound on the head and another abrasion with the swelling on his wrist but none of the injuries to be grievous. The circumstances leading to the lodging of the report stand described in Annexure-1. The parties are known to each other and it is alleged that the petitioners and others did the mischief, assaulted the victim and took away cash of Rs.34,000/-, which is claimed to be a falsehood. The petitioners do not have any similar antecedents as informed to the Court on being asked. It is submitted that petitioner No.1 is having a rash and negligent case registered against him. It is further claimed that the petitioner in ABLAPL No.517 of 2026 is a juvenile aged about 16 years 5. Having regard to the above facts and submissions of learned counsels for the respective parties and in absence of any grievous injury caused to the victim made to reveal from the medical examination report produced in course of hearing from the side of State, this Court though not inclined to grant any of them pre-arrest bail but is of the view that they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below to be released on bail with stringent conditions imposed. 6. Accordingly, it is ordered. 7. In the result, the ABLAPLs are disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Bhadrak within a fortnight from today, it is directed that they shall be released on bail in connection with G.R Case No.3158 of 2025 corresponding to Tihidi P.S. Case No.426 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (rupees thirty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed by the Court concerned as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, they shall not pick-up any quarrel or commit further mischief involving the informant and her husband in any manner, whatsoever, while on bail furnishing an undertaking in that regard and to cooperate the I.O in the investigation of the case without default. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer