p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1300 of 2026 Khalid Setula @ Sayafulla & others …. Petitioners Mr. D.K. Mohapatra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mrs. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 09.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Talsara P.S. Case No.18 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.78 of 2026 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Sundargarh on the grounds stated. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. The report has been lodged by the informant for the alleged incident during which the petitioner said to have committed the over acts and caused injury to the victim, namely, wife of the informant, who received a laceration and two swelling on the head but injuries are stated to be simple in nature with the opinion therein that it might has been caused by a blunt force. Even though, there has been assault, no case under Section 109(1) BNSS has been registered. It appears that the parties have had a civil dispute, hence, alleged incident took place on 10th January, 2026. It is p. 2 informed to the Court that the petitioners belong to one family and do not have any other antecedent. Considering the submission as above and objection of the State and circumstances under which alleged incident took place due to a dispute of civil nature, this Court though not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to any of them but is of the view that they should surrender before the learned court below for being released with stringent conditions imposed. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Sundargarh in connection with Talsara P.S. Case No.18 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.78 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions besides the following, such as, not to cause any harm to the informant and victim’s wife and influence any other materials witnesses connected to case, while on bail and to report the IO at least once in fifteen days and continue to do so, till the further investigation is concluded. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer