IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 7431 of 2026 Harischandra Gudu @ Endo …. Petitioner Mr. A. R. Panda, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 07.07.2026Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsels for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Chandipur P.S. Case No.51 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No.286 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Basta on the grounds stated. 3. The petitioner was allowed to go on bail by this Court order vide ABLAPL No.5224 of 2025 subject to conditions and absence of antecedent. It is informed to the Court by Mr. Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner that he has two other antecedents but not similar in nature. By narrating the other evidence leading to the lodging of the FIR, Mr. Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a young aged about 22 years and considering the same, he should be allowed to go on bail dispensing with such a condition as has Page 1 of 3

been imposed. Recorded the objection of the State. A copy of the order in the ABLAPL (supra) is at Annexure-B and therein, the petitioner and another accused was allowed to go on bail upon their surrender before the learned court below. It is stated that the injury received by the victim is simple in nature, which was one of the conditions for release but the petitioner has two antecedents, hence, he could not avail the order in the ABLAPL. Considering the submissions as above and objection of the State and claim regarding absence of the similar antecedent with the involvement for an offence under Sections 307, 109(1) BNS, this Court is inclined to direct the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below to go on bail subject to confirm and absence of antecedents of similar nature even if his bail plea is not entertained. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Basta within a fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with Chandipur P.S. Case No.51 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No.286 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. The above order shall be given effect to only if the Page 2 of 3

petitioner is having only two other antecedents besides the present one with any case registered under Section 109(1) BNS. 6. 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: 08-Jul-2026 15:48:38 Page 3 of 3

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 7431 of 2026 Harischandra Gudu @ Endo …. Petitioner Mr. A. R. Panda, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 07.07.2026Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsels for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Chandipur P.S. Case No.51 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No.286 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Basta on the grounds stated. 3. The petitioner was allowed to go on bail by this Court order vide ABLAPL No.5224 of 2025 subject to conditions and absence of antecedent. It is informed to the Court by Mr. Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner that he has two other antecedents but not similar in nature. By narrating the other evidence leading to the lodging of the FIR, Mr. Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a young aged about 22 years and considering the same, he should be allowed to go on bail dispensing with such a condition as has Page 1 of 3

been imposed. Recorded the objection of the State. A copy of the order in the ABLAPL (supra) is at Annexure-B and therein, the petitioner and another accused was allowed to go on bail upon their surrender before the learned court below. It is stated that the injury received by the victim is simple in nature, which was one of the conditions for release but the petitioner has two antecedents, hence, he could not avail the order in the ABLAPL. Considering the submissions as above and objection of the State and claim regarding absence of the similar antecedent with the involvement for an offence under Sections 307, 109(1) BNS, this Court is inclined to direct the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below to go on bail subject to confirm and absence of antecedents of similar nature even if his bail plea is not entertained. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Basta within a fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with Chandipur P.S. Case No.51 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No.286 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. The above order shall be given effect to only if the Page 2 of 3

petitioner is having only two other antecedents besides the present one with any case registered under Section 109(1) BNS. 6. 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: 08-Jul-2026 15:48:38 Page 3 of 3