IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7343 of 2026 Rajanikanta Mohanty & others …. Petitioners Mr. P.C. Dash, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 06.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned ASC for the State. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Nikirei P.S. Case No.0351 of 2023 corresponding to G.R. Case No.611 of 2023 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C. COG TAKING, Kendrapara on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The accused husband has been released on bail pursuant to Court’s order in ABLAPL No.2745 of 2024 at Flag-B2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present accused persons are the in-laws of the informant. It is further submitted that the allegation is against the accused husband, namely, Ratikanta Mohanty, who is on bail. Recorded the objection of the State. Gone through the allegations made in the FIR i.e. Annexure-1. The Page 1 of 2 mother-in-law of the informant is also on bail vide ABLAPL at Flag-B2. Considering the fact that the allegations are against the accused husband and the mother-in-law in particular and the petitioners are other family members, with the objection noted down, this Court is inclined to entertain their bail plea and to direct their release, however, with conditions.

4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners are arrested in connection with Nikirei P.S. Case No.0351 of 2023 corresponding to G.R. Case No.611 of 2023 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C. COG TAKING, Kendrapara, they shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with the condition that all shall cooperate the I.O. in the investigation without default. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules and in course of the day. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: ALOK RANJAN SETHY Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 06-Jul-2026 18:33:49 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7343 of 2026 Rajanikanta Mohanty & others …. Petitioners Mr. P.C. Dash, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 06.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned ASC for the State. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Nikirei P.S. Case No.0351 of 2023 corresponding to G.R. Case No.611 of 2023 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C. COG TAKING, Kendrapara on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The accused husband has been released on bail pursuant to Court’s order in ABLAPL No.2745 of 2024 at Flag-B2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present accused persons are the in-laws of the informant. It is further submitted that the allegation is against the accused husband, namely, Ratikanta Mohanty, who is on bail. Recorded the objection of the State. Gone through the allegations made in the FIR i.e. Annexure-1. The Page 1 of 2 mother-in-law of the informant is also on bail vide ABLAPL at Flag-B2. Considering the fact that the allegations are against the accused husband and the mother-in-law in particular and the petitioners are other family members, with the objection noted down, this Court is inclined to entertain their bail plea and to direct their release, however, with conditions.

4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners are arrested in connection with Nikirei P.S. Case No.0351 of 2023 corresponding to G.R. Case No.611 of 2023 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C. COG TAKING, Kendrapara, they shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with the condition that all shall cooperate the I.O. in the investigation without default. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules and in course of the day. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: ALOK RANJAN SETHY Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 06-Jul-2026 18:33:49 Page 2 of 2