IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5667 of 2026 Soumyaranjan Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. Ajay Kumar Nayak, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. Jateswar Nayak, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN ORDER Order No. 29.05.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through virtual mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the State. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R. 3. This is an application under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 82(2)/85/89/296/351(3)/ 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 read with section 4 of D.P. Act in G.R. Case No.61 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C.-(II), (C.T.), Bhadrak arising out of Bhandaripokhari P.S. Case No.0062 of 2026. 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and the petitioner be released on pre-arrest bail. 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioner at this juncture submitted that the Petitioner do not want to press this application and seek Page 1 of 2 liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail.

6. Considering such submissions, the Petitioner is permitted to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today and move an application for bail. In such eventuality, the learned court in seisin over the matter shall do well to release the Petitioner on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail. 7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (M.S. Raman) Vacation Judge Rati Ranjan Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: RATI RANJAN NAYAK Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 29-May-2026 20:52:08 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5667 of 2026 Soumyaranjan Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. Ajay Kumar Nayak, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. Jateswar Nayak, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN ORDER Order No. 29.05.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through virtual mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the State. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R. 3. This is an application under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 82(2)/85/89/296/351(3)/ 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 read with section 4 of D.P. Act in G.R. Case No.61 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C.-(II), (C.T.), Bhadrak arising out of Bhandaripokhari P.S. Case No.0062 of 2026. 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and the petitioner be released on pre-arrest bail. 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioner at this juncture submitted that the Petitioner do not want to press this application and seek Page 1 of 2 liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail.

6. Considering such submissions, the Petitioner is permitted to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today and move an application for bail. In such eventuality, the learned court in seisin over the matter shall do well to release the Petitioner on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail. 7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (M.S. Raman) Vacation Judge Rati Ranjan Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: RATI RANJAN NAYAK Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 29-May-2026 20:52:08 Page 2 of 2