Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2799 of 2026 Manoranjan Panda ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Pradipta Beura -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Smt. S. Nayak, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 23.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the records. 3. This is an application under Section 482, B.N.S.S. filed by the Petitioners for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Section 52(a) of Odisha Excise Act in C.T. Case No.275 of 2025 of the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Tigiria arising out of tigiria P.S. Case No.289 of 2025. 4. Considering the seriousness of the allegation, gravity of the offence and the facts of the case, although I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner, however it is observed that, in the event the Petitioner surrenders and move for bail before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as Page 2 of 2. the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail. 5. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioner shall be subject to the verification of criminal antecedent of the Petitioner and the injury report. In the event, the Petitioner is having any similar criminal antecedent or the injured has sustained any grievous injury, then this order shall stand automatically revoked. 6. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Sisir Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT