IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6049 of 2026 Baby @ Ashok Swain ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – S.K. Dash -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Ms. J. Sahoo, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 12.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel 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 303(2), 3(5) of B.N.S., Rule 51 of the Odisha Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2016, Section 21 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, Section 12 of the Explosives Act and Section 5 of the Explosive Substances Act in G.R. Case No.194 of 2026 in the Court of learned N.G.N., Puri arising out of Puri Sadar P.S. Case No.153 of 2026. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, at the outset, submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this bail application and Page 1 of 2. seek liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail.

5. 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, learned court in seisin over the matter shall release the Petitioner on bail subject to 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. 6. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioner shall be subject to depositing a cash security of Rs.7,000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand) before the learned Court in seisin over the matter, which shall be kept in any Nationalized bank in interest bearing account initially for a period of one year which will be renewable from time to time till conclusion of trial and the same shall be abide by the final outcome of the trial of the case. The Petitioner shall also furnish an undertaking at the time of his release on bail that he shall ensure that he is not involved in any kind of offence while on bail 7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Vacation Judge Suchitra Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUCHITRA BEHERA Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 13-Jun-2026 17:43:13 Page 2 of 2.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6049 of 2026 Baby @ Ashok Swain ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – S.K. Dash -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Ms. J. Sahoo, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 12.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel 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 303(2), 3(5) of B.N.S., Rule 51 of the Odisha Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2016, Section 21 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, Section 12 of the Explosives Act and Section 5 of the Explosive Substances Act in G.R. Case No.194 of 2026 in the Court of learned N.G.N., Puri arising out of Puri Sadar P.S. Case No.153 of 2026. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, at the outset, submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this bail application and Page 1 of 2. seek liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail.

5. 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, learned court in seisin over the matter shall release the Petitioner on bail subject to 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. 6. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioner shall be subject to depositing a cash security of Rs.7,000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand) before the learned Court in seisin over the matter, which shall be kept in any Nationalized bank in interest bearing account initially for a period of one year which will be renewable from time to time till conclusion of trial and the same shall be abide by the final outcome of the trial of the case. The Petitioner shall also furnish an undertaking at the time of his release on bail that he shall ensure that he is not involved in any kind of offence while on bail 7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Vacation Judge Suchitra Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUCHITRA BEHERA Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 13-Jun-2026 17:43:13 Page 2 of 2.