IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1262 of 2026 Taruna Martha & others …. Petitioners Mr. T.P. Mohapatra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 07.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Jodapadar P.S. Case No.201 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.479 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Kanas on the grounds stated therein. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. A copy of the counter FIR is produced by Mr. Mohapatra, learned counsel for the petitioners. It is submitted that the alleged incident is an outcome of civil dispute between the parties. Learned counsel for the State objects to the plea of bail of the petitioners with the submission that petitioner No.1 is having other antecedents. The case diary and other relevant documents including the medical examination report of the victim have been produced for the Court’s perusal. It is claimed that the victim has received simple injuries, whereas, petitioner No.1 sustained grievous injuries on account of the assault from the side of the informant, hence, a case under Section 109 BNS has been registered. Considering the above facts and registration of Jodapadar P.S. Case No.200 dated 15th December, 2025 at the behest of the petitioners on a report lodged by petitioner No.1 and the fact that the parties are related and it was followed by the FIR i.e. Annexure-1 by the informant and considering the circumstances leading to the assault exchanged between them and the fact that the victim received abrasions and contusions, however, all are stated to be simple in nature, this Court though not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioners, however, is of the view that they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions imposed. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, ABLAPL is disposed of. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender within a fortnight from today before the learned J.M.F.C., Kanas in connection with Jodapadar P.S. Case No.201 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.479 of 2025, they shall be released on bail subject to them furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each 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 besides the following, such as, they shall not pick up any quarrel or further dispute with the family of the informant in any manner whatsoever, while on bail and to cooperate the I.O. in the investigation, till its conclusion. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok