IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6003 of 2026 Don Bullet Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. R. Rout, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B. K. Sahu, AGA ABLAPL No.13923 of 2025 Manas Ranjan Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. S. Samal, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B. K. Sahu, AGA ABLAPL No.14233 of 2025 Santosh Kumar Nayak @ Bapi …. Petitioner Mr. S. K. Dash, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B. K. Sahu, AGA And ABLAPL No.14315 of 2025 Badudi @ Manguli @ Mangulu …. Petitioner Sau Mr. D. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B. K. Sahu, AGA Page 1 of 3 CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 30.06.2026Order No. 01. 1. All the ABLAPLs are taken up together and disposed of following by the following common order. 2. Heard learned counsels for the respective parties. 3. Instant petitions under Section 482 BNSS are filed by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Nandipada P.S. Case No.353 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.579 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Hatadihi on the grounds stated.

4. It is submitted to the Court by learned counsels for the petitioners that in connection with another case, the petitioners are on bail pursuant to this Court’s order in ABLAPL Nos.13890, 14306 and 14531 of 2025. A copy of the common order dated 4th February, 2026 in the said ABLAPLs is produced at the time of hearing. Mr. Dash, learned counsel for the petitioner in ABLAPL No.14233 of 2025 would submit that nearly 19 cases have been registered against the petitioners on a single day with similar allegations of lifting sand, hence, the antecedents against them. Recorded the objection of Ms. Sahu, learned AGA for the State. On similar ground, this Court granted bail to the petitioners in the ABLAPLs (supra). Considering the submissions as above, this Court is inclined to direct the petitioners to surrender before the learned court Page 2 of 3 below for being released even though not entitled to entertain their bail plea as pleaded. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered.

6. In the result, the ABLAPLs are disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Hatadihi within a fortnight from today, it is directed that they shall be released on bail in connection with Nandipada P.S. Case No.353 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.579 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/-(rupees twenty-five thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case and subject to verification regarding the claim about all the criminal cases registered on a single a day as claimed by them. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: ROJINA SAHOO Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, CTC Date: 02-Jul-2026 16:55:15 Page 3 of 3

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6003 of 2026 Don Bullet Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. R. Rout, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B. K. Sahu, AGA ABLAPL No.13923 of 2025 Manas Ranjan Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. S. Samal, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B. K. Sahu, AGA ABLAPL No.14233 of 2025 Santosh Kumar Nayak @ Bapi …. Petitioner Mr. S. K. Dash, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B. K. Sahu, AGA And ABLAPL No.14315 of 2025 Badudi @ Manguli @ Mangulu …. Petitioner Sau Mr. D. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B. K. Sahu, AGA Page 1 of 3 CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 30.06.2026Order No. 01. 1. All the ABLAPLs are taken up together and disposed of following by the following common order. 2. Heard learned counsels for the respective parties. 3. Instant petitions under Section 482 BNSS are filed by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Nandipada P.S. Case No.353 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.579 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Hatadihi on the grounds stated.

4. It is submitted to the Court by learned counsels for the petitioners that in connection with another case, the petitioners are on bail pursuant to this Court’s order in ABLAPL Nos.13890, 14306 and 14531 of 2025. A copy of the common order dated 4th February, 2026 in the said ABLAPLs is produced at the time of hearing. Mr. Dash, learned counsel for the petitioner in ABLAPL No.14233 of 2025 would submit that nearly 19 cases have been registered against the petitioners on a single day with similar allegations of lifting sand, hence, the antecedents against them. Recorded the objection of Ms. Sahu, learned AGA for the State. On similar ground, this Court granted bail to the petitioners in the ABLAPLs (supra). Considering the submissions as above, this Court is inclined to direct the petitioners to surrender before the learned court Page 2 of 3 below for being released even though not entitled to entertain their bail plea as pleaded. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered.

6. In the result, the ABLAPLs are disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Hatadihi within a fortnight from today, it is directed that they shall be released on bail in connection with Nandipada P.S. Case No.353 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.579 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/-(rupees twenty-five thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case and subject to verification regarding the claim about all the criminal cases registered on a single a day as claimed by them. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: ROJINA SAHOO Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, CTC Date: 02-Jul-2026 16:55:15 Page 3 of 3