IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.634 of 2026 S K Firoj …. Petitioner Mr. S. Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 30.01.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Dhamnagar P.S. Case No.487 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1050 of 2025 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Dhamnagar on the grounds stated. 3. The petitioner had earlier approached this Court vide ABLAPL No.15038 of 2025 disposed of on 5th January, 2026 with a direction for his release upon surrender before the learned court below but subject to verification of antecedent of similar nature. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is informed to the Court that the petitioner is one more criminal antecedent of similar nature, hence, could not avail the benefit of the order in the ABALPL. Recorded the objection of the State. The petitioner is found to be involved in the transportation of cattle in a vehicle, which was intercepted by the local police. Considering the above facts and the order in the ABLAPL, this Court is of the view that the petitioner should be directed to surrender before the learned court below within the extended period and released on bail with following conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before learned J.M.F.C., Dhamnagar in connection with Dhamnagar P.S. Case No.487 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1050 of 2025 within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.40,000/-(rupees forty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount receiving an undertaking from him not involve himself in similar criminal activities in future. The above order, as is further directed, shall not be given effect to if the petitioner is found to have more than one antecedent besides the present one. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU