IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2445 of 2026 Tarun Kanti @ Ratan Kanjilal …. Petitioner Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.N. Das, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 22.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Jamboo Marine P.S. Case No.260 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.2516 of 2025 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Court, Kendrapara on the grounds stated. 3. Since, the offences are bailable in nature, though, the ABLAPL is not maintainable but considering the expression expressed by the petitioner and objection of the State with the submission that the petitioner has antecedent, the Court is inclined to direct him to surrender before the court below for being released on bail with suitable conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to surrender before learned S.D.J.M., Court, Kendrapara within a fortnight from today and in the event, he surrenders in compliance thereof, shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.2516 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT