p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.669 of 2026 Jitendra Behera @ Jitendriya Behera @ Jitu Behera …. Petitioner Mr. S.R. Das, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 03.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Kisinda P.S. Case No.54 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.508 of 2025 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Rairakhol on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. A case under Section 109(1) BNSS has been registered. On a reading of the report lodged, it is made to appear that the assault has been by means of a knife causing grievous injury. According to learned counsel for the State, the victim had to be taken to the OT for the injuries caused to him. Recorded the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner and it informed by him that the injured is out of danger at present but having regard to the fact that grievous injury has been caused by means of alleged p. 2 mischief committed by the petitioner, the Court is not inclined to grant him pre-arrest bail, however, is of the view that he should be directed to surrender and to plead for bail for consideration during the first hour by the court concerned and in case of rejection, to approach the Secessions Court during the second hour of the day for orders. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within fifteen days from today before learned S.D.J.M., Rairakhol in connection with Kisinda P.S. Case No.54 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.508 of 2025 and moves regular bail, it shall be duly considered and in case rejected, he shall approach the learned Sessions Court during the second hour for orders on the same day. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU