IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7654 of 2026 Sashia @ Sashikanta Jena & …. Petitioners others Mr. S. K. Dash, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B. K. Sahoo, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDEROrder 14.07.2026No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Anandapur P.S. Case No.152 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.305 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Anandapur on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1 and also the rejection order at Annexure-2 of the learned Sessions Court. The petitioner had earlier approached this Court and thereafter, moved bail before the learned Sessions Court and it has been followed by the rejection order i.e. Annexure-2. This Court finds that the victim received injuries and one of such injuries to be grievous revealed from the rejection order itself. Recorded the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. State’s objection is noted down. Considering the fact Page 1 of 2

that there is a grievous injury sustained by the victim but claimed to have been discharged in the meantime, this Court is not inclined to entertain the bail plea of the petitioners, however, to grant them the liberty to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail and in case of rejection, to approach the Sessions Court on the same day. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the liberty in favour of the petitioner to surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Anandapur within a fortnight from today and in the event, he moves an application for regular bail, it shall be entertained in connection with G.R. Case No.305 of 2026 corresponding to Anandapur P.S. Case No.152 of 2026 and disposed of during the first hour and in case rejected, to approach the Sessions Court for orders and for the said purpose, the lower court case record shall be made available at the time of hearing. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Tudu Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: THAKURDAS TUDU Reason: Authentication Location: OHC,CTC Date: 20-Jul-2026 14:31:57 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7654 of 2026 Sashia @ Sashikanta Jena & …. Petitioners others Mr. S. K. Dash, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B. K. Sahoo, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDEROrder 14.07.2026No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Anandapur P.S. Case No.152 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.305 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Anandapur on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1 and also the rejection order at Annexure-2 of the learned Sessions Court. The petitioner had earlier approached this Court and thereafter, moved bail before the learned Sessions Court and it has been followed by the rejection order i.e. Annexure-2. This Court finds that the victim received injuries and one of such injuries to be grievous revealed from the rejection order itself. Recorded the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. State’s objection is noted down. Considering the fact Page 1 of 2

that there is a grievous injury sustained by the victim but claimed to have been discharged in the meantime, this Court is not inclined to entertain the bail plea of the petitioners, however, to grant them the liberty to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail and in case of rejection, to approach the Sessions Court on the same day. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the liberty in favour of the petitioner to surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Anandapur within a fortnight from today and in the event, he moves an application for regular bail, it shall be entertained in connection with G.R. Case No.305 of 2026 corresponding to Anandapur P.S. Case No.152 of 2026 and disposed of during the first hour and in case rejected, to approach the Sessions Court for orders and for the said purpose, the lower court case record shall be made available at the time of hearing. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Tudu Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: THAKURDAS TUDU Reason: Authentication Location: OHC,CTC Date: 20-Jul-2026 14:31:57 Page 2 of 2