p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2580 of 2026 Mayadhar Palei …. Petitioner Mr. D.K. Pattanayak, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Mohanty, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 22.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No. 1230 of 2025 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Barbil, arising out of Bamibari P.S. Case No.223 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Section 303(2)/ 111(3)/ 3(5) of BNS and Section 21 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the co-accused has since been released on bail in terms of the order dated 18.12.2025 in ABLAPL No.14177 of 2025. And, since the Petitioner is similarly circumstanced with the said co-accused, he may be released on pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. p. 2 5. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the submissions made, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent. 6. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 9. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi