IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6853 of 2026 Gopinath Mahakud @ ..... Petitioner Gopinath Meher Represented by Adv. - Raj Kishor Swain -versus- state of odisha ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr.J.Khandayatray, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 19.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Virtual Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned 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 351(2),74 of BNS, 2023 in CT case no-290/2026 in the Court of learned JMFC, Kantamal arising out of Manamunda P.S. Case No. 197 /2026. 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that, the Petitioner and the informant belong to one village. He further contended that there is a previous rivalry between the petitioner and informant group. He also contended that the petitioner has been Page 1 of 3. entangled in the present case on being influenced by some local influenced people. It was also contended that, the Petitioner does not have any criminal antecedent. On such grounds, the learned counsel for the Petitioner prayed that the Petitioner be released on pre-arrest bail.

5. The learned counsel for the State on the other hand objected to the release of the Petitioner on bail on the ground of gravity and seriousness of the allegation. He further submitted that, investigation is still on. Therefore, the release of the Petitioner, at this juncture, would cause adverse impact on the investigation. 6. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, at the outset, submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this bail application and seek liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail. 7. 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. 8. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioner shall be subject to the verification of his criminal antecedent as well as injury report. In the event, the Petitioner is having any criminal antecedent or the inured has sustained any grievous injury, then this order shall stand automatically revoked. Page 2 of 3. 9. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Vacation Judge Binayak

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BINAYAK SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 22-Jun-2026 17:38:33 Page 3 of 3.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6853 of 2026 Gopinath Mahakud @ ..... Petitioner Gopinath Meher Represented by Adv. - Raj Kishor Swain -versus- state of odisha ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr.J.Khandayatray, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 19.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Virtual Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned 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 351(2),74 of BNS, 2023 in CT case no-290/2026 in the Court of learned JMFC, Kantamal arising out of Manamunda P.S. Case No. 197 /2026. 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that, the Petitioner and the informant belong to one village. He further contended that there is a previous rivalry between the petitioner and informant group. He also contended that the petitioner has been Page 1 of 3. entangled in the present case on being influenced by some local influenced people. It was also contended that, the Petitioner does not have any criminal antecedent. On such grounds, the learned counsel for the Petitioner prayed that the Petitioner be released on pre-arrest bail.

5. The learned counsel for the State on the other hand objected to the release of the Petitioner on bail on the ground of gravity and seriousness of the allegation. He further submitted that, investigation is still on. Therefore, the release of the Petitioner, at this juncture, would cause adverse impact on the investigation. 6. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, at the outset, submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this bail application and seek liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail. 7. 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. 8. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioner shall be subject to the verification of his criminal antecedent as well as injury report. In the event, the Petitioner is having any criminal antecedent or the inured has sustained any grievous injury, then this order shall stand automatically revoked. Page 2 of 3. 9. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Vacation Judge Binayak

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BINAYAK SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 22-Jun-2026 17:38:33 Page 3 of 3.