IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.5108 of 2026 Sanjukta Mallick & Others … Petitioners Mr. S.K. Routray, Advocate along with Mr. T.K. Jena Samanta -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL)09.07.2026 Order No. 01. IA No.461 of 2026 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Mr. Saroj Kumar Routray, learned counsel for the petitioner prays to not press the IA No.461 of 2026. Accordingly, the present IA No.461 of 2026 stands disposed of as not pressed. BLAPL No.5108 of 2026 3. This is an application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with with Tumudibandh PS Case No.0052 of 2026 corresponding to CT Case No.64 of 2026 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Tumudibandh, being charge-sheeted for commission of offences punishable under Sections 189(4)/ 190/ 191(3)/ 126(2)/ 296/ 115(2)/ 109(1)/ 74/ 76/ 79/ 333/351(3) of BNS, on the allegation of rioting being armed with deadly weapons, along with co-accused persons and attempting to the life of Page 1 of 3 Jaleswar @ Jalesh Badaseth, Santosh Badaseth, Sahil Suman Badseth, Praces Badaseth and others by attacking them in prosecution of their common object. 4. Heard Mr. Saroj Kumar Routray, learned counsel appearing along with Mr. Tapan Kumar Jena Samanta, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record.

5. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 15.04.2026 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and there being some insignificant injuries on the injured persons and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-petitioners to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and some of the persons from the side of petitioners having sustained injuries on their person and there being quarrel between two groups in the village, this Court without expressing any view on merit admit the petitioners to bail. 6. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stand allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Page 2 of 3 Twenty-five Thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deems fit and proper by it with following conditions:- (i) the petitioners shall not indulge in any criminal activity while on bail;

(ii) the petitioners shall report attendance before the jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on a Sunday in each month in between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for three (03) months from the actual date of release from the custody. The I.I.C. of Jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioners unnecessarily after recording their attendance beyond the time as stipulated. 7. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: PRIYAJIT SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 09-Jul-2026 20:51:27 Page 3 of 3

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.5108 of 2026 Sanjukta Mallick & Others … Petitioners Mr. S.K. Routray, Advocate along with Mr. T.K. Jena Samanta -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL)09.07.2026 Order No. 01. IA No.461 of 2026 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Mr. Saroj Kumar Routray, learned counsel for the petitioner prays to not press the IA No.461 of 2026. Accordingly, the present IA No.461 of 2026 stands disposed of as not pressed. BLAPL No.5108 of 2026 3. This is an application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with with Tumudibandh PS Case No.0052 of 2026 corresponding to CT Case No.64 of 2026 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Tumudibandh, being charge-sheeted for commission of offences punishable under Sections 189(4)/ 190/ 191(3)/ 126(2)/ 296/ 115(2)/ 109(1)/ 74/ 76/ 79/ 333/351(3) of BNS, on the allegation of rioting being armed with deadly weapons, along with co-accused persons and attempting to the life of Page 1 of 3 Jaleswar @ Jalesh Badaseth, Santosh Badaseth, Sahil Suman Badseth, Praces Badaseth and others by attacking them in prosecution of their common object. 4. Heard Mr. Saroj Kumar Routray, learned counsel appearing along with Mr. Tapan Kumar Jena Samanta, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record.

5. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 15.04.2026 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and there being some insignificant injuries on the injured persons and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-petitioners to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and some of the persons from the side of petitioners having sustained injuries on their person and there being quarrel between two groups in the village, this Court without expressing any view on merit admit the petitioners to bail. 6. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stand allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Page 2 of 3 Twenty-five Thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deems fit and proper by it with following conditions:- (i) the petitioners shall not indulge in any criminal activity while on bail;

(ii) the petitioners shall report attendance before the jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on a Sunday in each month in between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for three (03) months from the actual date of release from the custody. The I.I.C. of Jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioners unnecessarily after recording their attendance beyond the time as stipulated. 7. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: PRIYAJIT SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 09-Jul-2026 20:51:27 Page 3 of 3