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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.3792 of 2026 Sipun Mahalik & Ors. ..... Petitioners
Represented by Adv. - Suryakanta Dwibedi -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party
Represented by Adv. - Smt. S.Nayak, A.S.C.
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER 29.04.2026
Order No.
01.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners 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 Petitioners for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 126(2)/ 115(2)/ 118(l)/ 74/ 3(5) of B.N.S. in C.T. Case No.309 of 2026 in the Court of learned J.M.F.C. (CT), Kujang arising out of Balasore Sadar P.S Case No.168 of 2026.
4.
Learned counsel for the Petitioners, at the outset, submitted that the Petitioners do not want to press this bail application and seek liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail.
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5. Considering such submissions, the Petitioners are 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, they shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper. 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 Petitioners shall be subject to the verification of their criminal antecedent and the injury report. In the event, the Petitioners are having any criminal antecedent or the injured has sustained any grievous injury, then this order shall stand automatically revoked.
7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules.
(A.K. Mohapatra)
Judge Rubi