IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 6156 of 2026 Tapas Naik …. Petitioner Mr. B.S. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 12.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.205 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C. Banarpal, arising out of Industrial (NISA) P.S. Case No. 56 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 111(4)/ 189(2)/ 189(4)/ 190/ 292/ 296/ 351(2)/ 351(3) of B.N.S. 2023 read with Section 25 (1-A) of ARMS Act. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that co-accused have since been released on pre-arrest bail by order dated 24.04.2026 in ABLAPL Nos. 3096, 3351, 3541, 3738, 4000, 3996, 4294, 5589 of 2026. Page 1 of 2 Hence, on the ground of parity, the Petitioner seeks release. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. Considering the nature of allegations, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature. 6. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.

7. Additionally, it is directed that the Petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional Police Station once every month on such date and time to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin for the next three months. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the Court in seisin. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Vacation Judge Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MILI MAHARANAMili Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 13-Jun-2026 13:21:20 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 6156 of 2026 Tapas Naik …. Petitioner Mr. B.S. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 12.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.205 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C. Banarpal, arising out of Industrial (NISA) P.S. Case No. 56 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 111(4)/ 189(2)/ 189(4)/ 190/ 292/ 296/ 351(2)/ 351(3) of B.N.S. 2023 read with Section 25 (1-A) of ARMS Act. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that co-accused have since been released on pre-arrest bail by order dated 24.04.2026 in ABLAPL Nos. 3096, 3351, 3541, 3738, 4000, 3996, 4294, 5589 of 2026. Page 1 of 2 Hence, on the ground of parity, the Petitioner seeks release. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. Considering the nature of allegations, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature. 6. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.

7. Additionally, it is directed that the Petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional Police Station once every month on such date and time to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin for the next three months. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the Court in seisin. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Vacation Judge Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MILI MAHARANAMili Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 13-Jun-2026 13:21:20 Page 2 of 2