IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2414 of 2026 Lingaraj Sabar and others …. Petitioners Mr. S. K. Dalai, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 22.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsels for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with C.T. Case No.59 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Bhawanipatna arising out of Bhawanipatna P.S. Case No.28 of 2026 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIRs as at Annexures-1 and 2. Mr. Dalai, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that there is a counter FIR lodged for the same incident. A copy of the said FIR is at Annexure-2 lodged from the side of the petitioners. It is claimed that there has been no serious injury caused to anyone on account of the alleged incident, even a though, a case under Section 109(1) BNS has been registered. Recorded the objection of the State and considering the submissions as above with the claim that there is no serious injury received by the informant and that the mischief was committed in a group, this Court in absence of any other antecedent against the petitioners so claimed is inclined to direct all to surrender before the learned court below instead of considering their plea for pre-arrest bail. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Bhawanipatna within fortnight from today, it is directed that they shall be released on bail in connection with C.T. Case No.59 of 2026 corresponding to Bhawanipatna P.S. Case No.28 of 2026 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case besides verifying their antecedents and absence of any grievous injury caused to the informant. It is made clear that the above order shall be given effect to subject to confirmation regarding the antecedent of the petitioners and till such time, they surrender within the above stipulated period, none shall be arrested by the local police. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer