Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.3319 of 2026 Sanjay Nayak ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – Sanjit Mishra -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – U. C. Jena, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 27.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R. 3. This is an application under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 74, 75, 296, 351(2), 3(5) of B.N.S. in G.R. Case No.202 of 2026 in the Court of learned Nyayadhikari, Gramya Nyayalaya, Puri arising out of Puri Sadar P.S. Case No.161 of 2026. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner at this juncture submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this application and seeks liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application Page 2 of 3. for bail. 5. Considering such submissions, the Petitioner is permitted to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today and move an application for bail, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper with further conditions that:- I. shall not harass, threaten or terrorize the victim and her family members in any manner whatsoever; II. shall stay away from the victim till conclusion of the trial. III. shall appear before the jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight for a period three months, preferably on ‘Sunday’ in between 10.00 A.M. to 1 P.M.; IV. shall cooperate with the investigation and appear before the Investigating Officer as and when their presence is required by the I.O for the purpose of investigation; and V. shall appear before the learned trial court during trial on each date of posting, unless their personal appearance is dispensed with by the learned trial court. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail. 6. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioner shall be subject to the verification of his criminal antecedent and the injury report. In the event, the Petitioner is having any criminal antecedent or the injured has sustained any grievous injury, then this order shall stand automatically revoked. Page 3 of 3. 7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Sumitra