IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2583 of 2026 Kanha Baral …. Petitioner Mr. M.K. Chand, 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. 106 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Banpur, arising out of Nachuni P.S. Case No.66 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 52(a) of the Odisha Excise (Amendment) Act, 2016. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegations, it is directed 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 of similar nature. 5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha