IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5272 of 2026 Dharampada Rout …. Petitioner Mr. B. Jena, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC Mr. Kishore Chandra Das, Advocate (Informant) CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 07.07.2026 Order No. 02. 1. Mr. Kishore Chandra Das, learned counsel enters appearance for the informant and submits that he has filed Vakalatnama, which is not on record and hence, be tagged forthwith. 2. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 3. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Sahidnagar P.S. Case No.195 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.488 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C.III, Bhubaneswar on the grounds stated therein. 4. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The submission of learned counsel for the informant is that the petitioner is a habitual offender and the informant has been assaulted by means of a sword and while claiming so, he produced the photographs of the injured and other documents taken on Page 1 of 2 record. Recorded the submission of Mr. Jena, learned counsel for the petitioner. This Court by order dated 20th May, 2026 directed the State to submit the medical examination report of the informant for its perusal which has not been received, as informed by Mr. Mohanty, learned ASC for the State.

Considering the allegations in the FIR and the assault allegedly by means of a sword, this Court is inclined to direct consideration of bail of the petitioner upon his surrender before the learned court below calling upon the medical examination report of the injured to ascertain the nature of injury for orders and in case of rejection, to approach the Sessions Court. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. In the result, ABLAPL is disposed of. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today before the learned J.M.F.C.III, Bhubaneswar in connection with Sahidnagar P.S. Case No.195 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.488 of 2026 and moves an application for bail, it shall be duly considered upon verification of medical examination report of the injured and also the antecedents calling upon from the I.O. to submit the relevant records and thereafter, to pass appropriate order and in the event of rejection, to approach the learned Sessions Court for orders on merit. 7. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: ALOK RANJAN SETHY (R.K. Pattanaik) Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Judge Date: 08-Jul-2026Alok 16:26:37 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5272 of 2026 Dharampada Rout …. Petitioner Mr. B. Jena, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC Mr. Kishore Chandra Das, Advocate (Informant) CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 07.07.2026 Order No. 02. 1. Mr. Kishore Chandra Das, learned counsel enters appearance for the informant and submits that he has filed Vakalatnama, which is not on record and hence, be tagged forthwith. 2. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 3. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Sahidnagar P.S. Case No.195 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.488 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C.III, Bhubaneswar on the grounds stated therein. 4. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The submission of learned counsel for the informant is that the petitioner is a habitual offender and the informant has been assaulted by means of a sword and while claiming so, he produced the photographs of the injured and other documents taken on Page 1 of 2 record. Recorded the submission of Mr. Jena, learned counsel for the petitioner. This Court by order dated 20th May, 2026 directed the State to submit the medical examination report of the informant for its perusal which has not been received, as informed by Mr. Mohanty, learned ASC for the State.

Considering the allegations in the FIR and the assault allegedly by means of a sword, this Court is inclined to direct consideration of bail of the petitioner upon his surrender before the learned court below calling upon the medical examination report of the injured to ascertain the nature of injury for orders and in case of rejection, to approach the Sessions Court. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. In the result, ABLAPL is disposed of. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today before the learned J.M.F.C.III, Bhubaneswar in connection with Sahidnagar P.S. Case No.195 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.488 of 2026 and moves an application for bail, it shall be duly considered upon verification of medical examination report of the injured and also the antecedents calling upon from the I.O. to submit the relevant records and thereafter, to pass appropriate order and in the event of rejection, to approach the learned Sessions Court for orders on merit. 7. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: ALOK RANJAN SETHY (R.K. Pattanaik) Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Judge Date: 08-Jul-2026Alok 16:26:37 Page 2 of 2