IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6664 of 2026 Santosh Kumar Pradhan ..... Petitioners Represented By Adv. – Mr. Biswajit Sahoo -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Mr. Sarbeswar Behera, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 19.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Counsel appearing for the State. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R. 3. This is an application under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. (482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023) filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 303(2), 61(2) & 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 read with 21(1) of the Mine & Minerals (Regulations & Development) Act, 1957 in G.R. Case No.549 of 2026 in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Nayagarh arising out of Page 1 of 3. Itamati P.S. Case No.182 of 2026. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, at the outset, submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this bail application and seeks 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. Release of the Petitioner shall be subject to the following conditions that:-I. shall not indulge in similar type of offences while on bail; II. shall cooperate with the investigation and appear before the Investigating Officer as and when his presence is required by the I.O for the purpose of investigation; and 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 the verification of his criminal antecedent. In the event, the Petitioner is having more than one similar criminal antecedents, then this order shall stand automatically revoked. 7. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioner shall be subject to depositing a cash security of Rs.3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand) before the learned Court in seisin over the matter, Page 2 of 3.

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. 8. 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 Page 3 of 3. Signed by: SUCHITRA BEHERA Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 20-Jun-2026 16:26:43

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6664 of 2026 Santosh Kumar Pradhan ..... Petitioners Represented By Adv. – Mr. Biswajit Sahoo -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Mr. Sarbeswar Behera, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 19.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Counsel appearing for the State. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R. 3. This is an application under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. (482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023) filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 303(2), 61(2) & 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 read with 21(1) of the Mine & Minerals (Regulations & Development) Act, 1957 in G.R. Case No.549 of 2026 in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Nayagarh arising out of Page 1 of 3. Itamati P.S. Case No.182 of 2026. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, at the outset, submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this bail application and seeks 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. Release of the Petitioner shall be subject to the following conditions that:-I. shall not indulge in similar type of offences while on bail; II. shall cooperate with the investigation and appear before the Investigating Officer as and when his presence is required by the I.O for the purpose of investigation; and 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 the verification of his criminal antecedent. In the event, the Petitioner is having more than one similar criminal antecedents, then this order shall stand automatically revoked. 7. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioner shall be subject to depositing a cash security of Rs.3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand) before the learned Court in seisin over the matter, Page 2 of 3.

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. 8. 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 Page 3 of 3. Signed by: SUCHITRA BEHERA Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 20-Jun-2026 16:26:43