IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 7812 of 2026 Ratikrushna Majhi …. Petitioner Mr. P. Panigrahi, Advocate -Versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Ms. B. K. Sahu, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 20.07.2026Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsels for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Bhuban P.S. Case No.497 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No.487 of 2024 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C. Bhuban on the grounds stated. 3. The petitioner had earlier approached this Court in ABLAPL No.13330 of 2024 disposed of on 30th November, 2024, wherein, he was directed to surrender to go on bail but it has not been availed of since he is having antecedent. It is submitted to the Court by Mr. Panigrahi, learned counsel for the petitioner that the present accused is having antecedent under Section 506 IPC and not similar in nature. The case diary is submitted to the Court and the same is gone through. Along with the case diary, the medical examination reports of the injured are made available. From the reports, it is made to Page 1 of 2 understand that the victims received simple injuries. In view of the earlier order but for the antecedent, it has not been availed, this Court, with the State’s objection noted down, is inclined to direct the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below for being released on bail with conditions.

4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C. Bhuban within a fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with Bhuban P.S. Case No.497 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No.487 of 2024 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case subject to absence of not more than two cases registered against him including the present one. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: ROJINA SAHOO Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, CTC Date: 22-Jul-2026 16:24:16 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 7812 of 2026 Ratikrushna Majhi …. Petitioner Mr. P. Panigrahi, Advocate -Versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Ms. B. K. Sahu, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 20.07.2026Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsels for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Bhuban P.S. Case No.497 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No.487 of 2024 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C. Bhuban on the grounds stated. 3. The petitioner had earlier approached this Court in ABLAPL No.13330 of 2024 disposed of on 30th November, 2024, wherein, he was directed to surrender to go on bail but it has not been availed of since he is having antecedent. It is submitted to the Court by Mr. Panigrahi, learned counsel for the petitioner that the present accused is having antecedent under Section 506 IPC and not similar in nature. The case diary is submitted to the Court and the same is gone through. Along with the case diary, the medical examination reports of the injured are made available. From the reports, it is made to Page 1 of 2 understand that the victims received simple injuries. In view of the earlier order but for the antecedent, it has not been availed, this Court, with the State’s objection noted down, is inclined to direct the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below for being released on bail with conditions.

4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C. Bhuban within a fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with Bhuban P.S. Case No.497 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No.487 of 2024 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case subject to absence of not more than two cases registered against him including the present one. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: ROJINA SAHOO Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, CTC Date: 22-Jul-2026 16:24:16 Page 2 of 2