IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7222 of 2026 Manju Paikaray @ Manju …. Petitioners Paikara & Another Mr. T. P. Mohapatra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. Satyabrata Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 30.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Sea Beach P.S. Case No.177 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.613 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C.(Cog-I), Puri on the grounds stated therein. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1, wherein, the allegation is about assault by means of a sharp-edged weapon, namely, Katuri. Mr. Mohapatra, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the injuries are not grievous. Mr. Panda, learned ASC for the State opposed the bail plea of the petitioners and produced the case diary and medical report of the injured. On perusal of the medical reports, it is found that the victims have not received any serious injuries. It is also made to appear from the reports that the injuries have been caused by a hard and blunt object as per the opinion therein. Page 1 of 2

Even if the assault has been alleged in the FIR by means of a Katuri, but without any grievous injuries being caused and considering the above facts and submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties and one of the petitioners is a lady and both are having no antecedents so pleaded, this Court is inclined to direct them to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions though not in favour of entertaining their bail plea. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the learned J.M.F.C.(Cog-I), Puri in connection with Sea Beach P.S. Case No.177 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.613 of 2026 within fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.20,000/-(twenty thousand only) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each and such other terms and conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and also subject to verification and absence of similar criminal antecedents vis-à-vis petitioner No.2. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Sumitra Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUMITRA NAYAK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 02-Jul-2026 16:56:09 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7222 of 2026 Manju Paikaray @ Manju …. Petitioners Paikara & Another Mr. T. P. Mohapatra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. Satyabrata Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 30.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Sea Beach P.S. Case No.177 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.613 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C.(Cog-I), Puri on the grounds stated therein. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1, wherein, the allegation is about assault by means of a sharp-edged weapon, namely, Katuri. Mr. Mohapatra, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the injuries are not grievous. Mr. Panda, learned ASC for the State opposed the bail plea of the petitioners and produced the case diary and medical report of the injured. On perusal of the medical reports, it is found that the victims have not received any serious injuries. It is also made to appear from the reports that the injuries have been caused by a hard and blunt object as per the opinion therein. Page 1 of 2

Even if the assault has been alleged in the FIR by means of a Katuri, but without any grievous injuries being caused and considering the above facts and submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties and one of the petitioners is a lady and both are having no antecedents so pleaded, this Court is inclined to direct them to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions though not in favour of entertaining their bail plea. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the learned J.M.F.C.(Cog-I), Puri in connection with Sea Beach P.S. Case No.177 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.613 of 2026 within fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.20,000/-(twenty thousand only) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each and such other terms and conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and also subject to verification and absence of similar criminal antecedents vis-à-vis petitioner No.2. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Sumitra Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUMITRA NAYAK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 02-Jul-2026 16:56:09 Page 2 of 2