IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7642 of 2026 Sadananda Naik …. Petitioner Mr. R.C. Maharana, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER Order 14.07.2026 No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Bantala P.S. Case No.222 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No.987 of 2021 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Angul on the grounds stated. 3. One of the accused persons, namely, Manoranjan Das @ Sana Guruji is on bail pursuant to the order in ABLAPL No.2518 of 2022. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no injury has been received by the victim of assault but Mr. Mohanty, learned ASC submits the case diary and medical examination reports of the injured. The victim examined on police requisition found to have received injuries. But the reports reveal that all such injuries are simple in nature with opinions therein that it might has been caused by a blunt object. The circumstances leading to the alleged assault is described by the witnesses examined during investigation. On being asked, it Page 1 of 2

is informed to the Court that the petitioner has no other criminal antecedent. Considering the alleged incident and the assault and absence of any grievous injury received by any of the victims though there is allegation of about carrying it out by means of wooden sticks and for the absence of any such antecedent against the petitioner so claimed, this Court, with the State’s objection noted down, is inclined to direct him to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions though 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. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the learned S.D.J.M., Angul in connection with G.R. Case No.987 of 2021 corresponding to Bantala P.S. Case No.222 of 2021 within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with other conditions, such as, not to influence any of the material witnesses connected to the case and not to pick up any quarrel or fight with the informant, while on bail. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed (R.K. Pattanaik)Signed by: THAKURDAS TUDU Reason: Authentication Judge Location: OHC,CTC Date: 20-Jul-2026 14:31:56 Tudu Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7642 of 2026 Sadananda Naik …. Petitioner Mr. R.C. Maharana, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER Order 14.07.2026 No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Bantala P.S. Case No.222 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No.987 of 2021 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Angul on the grounds stated. 3. One of the accused persons, namely, Manoranjan Das @ Sana Guruji is on bail pursuant to the order in ABLAPL No.2518 of 2022. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no injury has been received by the victim of assault but Mr. Mohanty, learned ASC submits the case diary and medical examination reports of the injured. The victim examined on police requisition found to have received injuries. But the reports reveal that all such injuries are simple in nature with opinions therein that it might has been caused by a blunt object. The circumstances leading to the alleged assault is described by the witnesses examined during investigation. On being asked, it Page 1 of 2

is informed to the Court that the petitioner has no other criminal antecedent. Considering the alleged incident and the assault and absence of any grievous injury received by any of the victims though there is allegation of about carrying it out by means of wooden sticks and for the absence of any such antecedent against the petitioner so claimed, this Court, with the State’s objection noted down, is inclined to direct him to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions though 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. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the learned S.D.J.M., Angul in connection with G.R. Case No.987 of 2021 corresponding to Bantala P.S. Case No.222 of 2021 within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with other conditions, such as, not to influence any of the material witnesses connected to the case and not to pick up any quarrel or fight with the informant, while on bail. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed (R.K. Pattanaik)Signed by: THAKURDAS TUDU Reason: Authentication Judge Location: OHC,CTC Date: 20-Jul-2026 14:31:56 Tudu Page 2 of 2