IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1109 of 2026 Prakash Kumar Pattnaik @ Prakash Kumar Pattnaik …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 23.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Nirakarpur P.S. Case No.297 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.799 of 2025 pending in the file of learned N.G.N.-cum-J.M.F.C., Tangi on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The petitioner had earlier approached this Court twice and on the last occasion in ABLAPL No.15061 of 2025, he was granted liberty to renew his plea for pre-arrest bail in I.A. No.76 of 2026 dated 20th January, 2026. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is having two other criminal cases to his credit but both are of old ones and since was allowed to be released on bail vide ABLAPL No.13814 of 2025, a copy of which is at Flag-C, he should be directed to go on bail subject to verification and absence of more than two cases of the year 2017 and 2022. Page 2 of 2 4. Recorded the objection of the State. 5. A copy of the order in I.A. No.76 of 2026 is made available to the Court and the same reveals that the petitioner was granted liberty to make fresh application for bail. Having regard to the above facts and the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties, this Court is inclined to reiterate the view earlier expressed and to direct the petitioner to surrender before the court concerned for being released subject to absence of more than two criminal cases as is claimed at present. 6. Accordingly, it is ordered. 7. In the result, ABLAPL stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned N.G.N.-cum- J.M.F.C., Tangi within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail in connection with Nirakarpur P.S. Case No.297 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.799 of 2025 subject to him 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 and subject to compliance of the direction as above. 8. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok