IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8308 of 2026 Gudu Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. H. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 24.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.930 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Dhenkanal, arising out of Dhenkanal Sadar P.S. Case No.548 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 296/115(2)/117(2)/351(2) of BNS. 3. Since all the offences as alleged including 117(2) of BNS are bailable in nature, the ABLAPL is disposed of as not maintainable. 4. Liberty is granted to the Petitioner to renew his prayer by filing a fresh application, in the event he is implicated for commission of any non-bailable offence in the case at hand. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA (V. NARASINGH)Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack JudgeDate: 25-Jul-2026 10:21:12 Santoshi Page 1 of 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8308 of 2026 Gudu Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. H. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 24.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.930 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Dhenkanal, arising out of Dhenkanal Sadar P.S. Case No.548 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 296/115(2)/117(2)/351(2) of BNS. 3. Since all the offences as alleged including 117(2) of BNS are bailable in nature, the ABLAPL is disposed of as not maintainable. 4. Liberty is granted to the Petitioner to renew his prayer by filing a fresh application, in the event he is implicated for commission of any non-bailable offence in the case at hand. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA (V. NARASINGH)Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack JudgeDate: 25-Jul-2026 10:21:12 Santoshi Page 1 of 1