p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2422 of 2026 Jugal Kishore Rout …. Petitioner Mr. S. K. Dash, 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 counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with G.R. Case No.61 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C-Bhuban arising out of Bhuban P.S Case No.65 of 2026 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. For the same incident, another FIR was lodged from the side of the petitioner. It is submitted that the victim has not received any serious injury. The medical examination report is produced by learned counsel for the State and it reveals punctured wounds to have been received by the victim, namely, Ajit Pani though stated to be simple in nature with an opinion therein that it might have been caused by a sharp object. It is not revealed from the FIR as to what was the sharp object used by the p. 2 petitioner during the alleged incident. Nevertheless, the injuries are not grievous according to the medical examination report of the injured named above. In so far as, the antecedents are concerned, it is informed to the Court that the petitioner has four criminal cases but in response, it is submitted that in two, he has already been acquitted and while claiming so, learned counsel appearing for him produced the case history of the court concerned. Having regard to the above facts and submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties and since for the alleged incident, there is a counter FIR from the side of the petitioner and the injury received by the victim is not grievous, this Court is inclined to direct that the petitioner should instead be allowed to surrender before the learned court below to go on bail with stringent conditions imposed. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C-Bhuban within fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.61 of 2026 corresponding to Bhuban P.S Case No.65 of 2026 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, he shall not cause any harm to p. 3 the informant while on bail and to attend the PS once in a fortnight till the investigation is concluded. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer