IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7643 of 2026 Benudhar Behera @ Benua & …. Petitioners others Mr. A. Mishra, 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 petitioners and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Kanas P.S. Case No.122 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.231 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Kanas on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIRs as at Annexure-1 and 2. Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that one of the accused persons, namely, Manua Behera is on regular bail by the order of the learned Sessions Court. A copy of the said order is at Annexure-3. It is also submitted that a counter FIR is lodged from the side of the petitioners. This Court finds that the other FIR lodged as per Annexure-2 is against the informant and others. The alleged incident is narrated in the FIR i.e. Annexure-1. It is revealed therein that the assault was by means of sharp-edged weapon. But according to Mr. Mishra, learned counsel, no one has received any serious injury as a result of Page 1 of 2

such assault. Recording the submission as above and objection of the State, this Court, in view of the lodging of the FIRs against each by the parties, is inclined to direct the petitioners to surrender before the learned court below for being released subject to following conditions even though their bail 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 petitioners surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Kanas in connection with G.R. Case No.231 of 2026 corresponding to Kanas P.S. Case No.122 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed. The above order shall not be given effect to, as further directed, only if any of the victims of assault received no serious injury. 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.7643 of 2026 Benudhar Behera @ Benua & …. Petitioners others Mr. A. Mishra, 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 petitioners and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Kanas P.S. Case No.122 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.231 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Kanas on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIRs as at Annexure-1 and 2. Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that one of the accused persons, namely, Manua Behera is on regular bail by the order of the learned Sessions Court. A copy of the said order is at Annexure-3. It is also submitted that a counter FIR is lodged from the side of the petitioners. This Court finds that the other FIR lodged as per Annexure-2 is against the informant and others. The alleged incident is narrated in the FIR i.e. Annexure-1. It is revealed therein that the assault was by means of sharp-edged weapon. But according to Mr. Mishra, learned counsel, no one has received any serious injury as a result of Page 1 of 2

such assault. Recording the submission as above and objection of the State, this Court, in view of the lodging of the FIRs against each by the parties, is inclined to direct the petitioners to surrender before the learned court below for being released subject to following conditions even though their bail 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 petitioners surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Kanas in connection with G.R. Case No.231 of 2026 corresponding to Kanas P.S. Case No.122 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed. The above order shall not be given effect to, as further directed, only if any of the victims of assault received no serious injury. 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