IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7515 of 2026 Subodh Swain and another …. Petitioners Mr. Satyabrata Dash, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. Babita Sahu, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 13.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned AGA for the State. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Jenapur P.S. Case No.147 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.1020 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Chandikhole on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is submitted to the Court by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the present accused persons are related as father and sons. The further submission is that the wife of petitioner No.1 availed a loan from a Self-Help Group (SHG) and on account of a demand for return of loan amount, the incident took place leading to lodging of the FIR by the informant. The further submission is that for the loan availed by petitioner No.1’s wife, the dispute arose between the petitioners and the informant, who is said to have been threatened with dire consequences, when she Page 1 of 3

demanded return of the loan amount. It is informed to the Court that petitioner No.1 is having one antecedent of the year 2020, whereas, petitioner No.2 does not have any. Recorded the objection of the State. It is claimed by Ms. Sahu, learned AGA that the antecedent vis-à-vis petitioner No.1 is for an offence similar to the present one which is denied by the learned counsel for the petitioners. Recording the submissions as above, the allegations in the FIR and the fact that loan was availed by the wife of petitioner No.1 and there is no other antecedent in so far as petitioner No.2 is concerned, this Court though not in favour of entertaining their bail plea but is inclined to direct them to surrender before the learned court below for being released complying the following conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered.

5. In the result, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Chandikhole in connection with Jenapur P.S. Case No.147 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.1020 of 2026 within a period of fifteen days from today, they shall be released on bail subject to them furnishing bail bonds of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. It is further directed that such release of the petitioners shall be subject to verification as to the antecedent of petitioner No.1 of similar nature with a further condition that he and petitioner No.2 shall not cause any harm or injury involving the informant in any manner whatsoever. Page 2 of 3 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: ALOK RANJAN SETHY Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 14-Jul-2026 11:49:37 Page 3 of 3

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7515 of 2026 Subodh Swain and another …. Petitioners Mr. Satyabrata Dash, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. Babita Sahu, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 13.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned AGA for the State. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Jenapur P.S. Case No.147 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.1020 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Chandikhole on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is submitted to the Court by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the present accused persons are related as father and sons. The further submission is that the wife of petitioner No.1 availed a loan from a Self-Help Group (SHG) and on account of a demand for return of loan amount, the incident took place leading to lodging of the FIR by the informant. The further submission is that for the loan availed by petitioner No.1’s wife, the dispute arose between the petitioners and the informant, who is said to have been threatened with dire consequences, when she Page 1 of 3

demanded return of the loan amount. It is informed to the Court that petitioner No.1 is having one antecedent of the year 2020, whereas, petitioner No.2 does not have any. Recorded the objection of the State. It is claimed by Ms. Sahu, learned AGA that the antecedent vis-à-vis petitioner No.1 is for an offence similar to the present one which is denied by the learned counsel for the petitioners. Recording the submissions as above, the allegations in the FIR and the fact that loan was availed by the wife of petitioner No.1 and there is no other antecedent in so far as petitioner No.2 is concerned, this Court though not in favour of entertaining their bail plea but is inclined to direct them to surrender before the learned court below for being released complying the following conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered.

5. In the result, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Chandikhole in connection with Jenapur P.S. Case No.147 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.1020 of 2026 within a period of fifteen days from today, they shall be released on bail subject to them furnishing bail bonds of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. It is further directed that such release of the petitioners shall be subject to verification as to the antecedent of petitioner No.1 of similar nature with a further condition that he and petitioner No.2 shall not cause any harm or injury involving the informant in any manner whatsoever. Page 2 of 3 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: ALOK RANJAN SETHY Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 14-Jul-2026 11:49:37 Page 3 of 3