IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5883 of 2026 Santosh Kumar Barik & Ors ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – Sushree Sangita Pasayat -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC 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 Petitioners 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 Petitioners for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections l09(l)/ 121/ 121(l)/ 132/ 296/ 303(2)/ 304(2)/ 351(3)/ 61(2) & 3(5) of the BNS read with section 51 of Odisha Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2016 in G.R. Case No.845 of 2026 in the Court of learned S.D.J.M, Jagatsinghpur arising out of Biridi P.S. Case No.142 of 2026. 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that all the co-accused persons have already been enlarged on bail by the learned Sessions Court. Page 1 of 2. 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioners, at the outset, submitted that the Petitioners do not want to press this bail application and seek liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail.

6. Considering such submissions, the Petitioners are given liberty to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case in the first hour within 21 working days hence and move for bail. On such event, the learned Magistrate shall consider their application for bail in the first hour strictly on the basis of the materials on record. In case of rejection of the bail application, the Petitioner may move for bail before the higher forum in the second hour. On such event, the higher forum shall consider and dispose of the bail application of the Petitioners the same day strictly on the basis of the materials on record, by maintaining the principles of parity, if applicable. 7. The case diary be made available on the date of surrender on an application being filed by the Petitioners prior to their date of surrender along with a copy of today’s order. Records be transmitted to the higher forum at the cost of the Petitioners, if applied for. 8. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Vacation Judge SignatureSuchitra Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUCHITRA BEHERA Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 13-Jun-2026 17:46:19 Page 2 of 2.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5883 of 2026 Santosh Kumar Barik & Ors ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – Sushree Sangita Pasayat -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC 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 Petitioners 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 Petitioners for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections l09(l)/ 121/ 121(l)/ 132/ 296/ 303(2)/ 304(2)/ 351(3)/ 61(2) & 3(5) of the BNS read with section 51 of Odisha Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2016 in G.R. Case No.845 of 2026 in the Court of learned S.D.J.M, Jagatsinghpur arising out of Biridi P.S. Case No.142 of 2026. 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that all the co-accused persons have already been enlarged on bail by the learned Sessions Court. Page 1 of 2. 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioners, at the outset, submitted that the Petitioners do not want to press this bail application and seek liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail.

6. Considering such submissions, the Petitioners are given liberty to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case in the first hour within 21 working days hence and move for bail. On such event, the learned Magistrate shall consider their application for bail in the first hour strictly on the basis of the materials on record. In case of rejection of the bail application, the Petitioner may move for bail before the higher forum in the second hour. On such event, the higher forum shall consider and dispose of the bail application of the Petitioners the same day strictly on the basis of the materials on record, by maintaining the principles of parity, if applicable. 7. The case diary be made available on the date of surrender on an application being filed by the Petitioners prior to their date of surrender along with a copy of today’s order. Records be transmitted to the higher forum at the cost of the Petitioners, if applied for. 8. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Vacation Judge SignatureSuchitra Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUCHITRA BEHERA Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 13-Jun-2026 17:46:19 Page 2 of 2.