IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8407 of 2026 Jaga @ Jagabandhu … Petitioner Bada Mundi Mr. L. Achari, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. S. Routray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 27.07.2026 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.231 of 2026 pending on the file of learned JMFC Patrapur, Ganjam arising out of Jarada P.S. Case No.165 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 61(2)/132/109/3(5) of BNS read with 9, 43, 44, 49, 496 and 51 of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the accusation under Sections 25(1)(a) and 27 of the Arms Act, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. Page 1 of 3 However, it is directed that the Petitioner may surrender before the learned JMFC Patrapur, Ganjam in connection with the aforementioned case within one month from today. In the event of his surrender and motion for bail, the same be considered by the learned JMFC Patrapur, Ganjam on merits, in the first hour of the day. In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned JMFC Patrapur, Ganjam, the Petitioner is at liberty to move the higher forum for bail in the second hour on the same day.

5. On being so moved, the higher forum is requested to make an endeavor to dispose of the bail application of the Petitioner on the same day. The case diary shall be made available to the concerned courts to facilitate disposal of the bail application of the Petitioner and learned JMFC Patrapur, Ganjam is called upon to transmit the case record to the higher forum in the second hour expeditiously in the event of rejection of the bail application by him. Ground of parity, if any, may be considered by the learned court(s) below. The forums below are requested to verify the criminal antecedents of the Petitioner of similar nature. Page 2 of 3 If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 7. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Page 3 of 3 Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 28-Jul-2026 19:28:54

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8407 of 2026 Jaga @ Jagabandhu … Petitioner Bada Mundi Mr. L. Achari, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. S. Routray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 27.07.2026 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.231 of 2026 pending on the file of learned JMFC Patrapur, Ganjam arising out of Jarada P.S. Case No.165 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 61(2)/132/109/3(5) of BNS read with 9, 43, 44, 49, 496 and 51 of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the accusation under Sections 25(1)(a) and 27 of the Arms Act, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. Page 1 of 3 However, it is directed that the Petitioner may surrender before the learned JMFC Patrapur, Ganjam in connection with the aforementioned case within one month from today. In the event of his surrender and motion for bail, the same be considered by the learned JMFC Patrapur, Ganjam on merits, in the first hour of the day. In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned JMFC Patrapur, Ganjam, the Petitioner is at liberty to move the higher forum for bail in the second hour on the same day.

5. On being so moved, the higher forum is requested to make an endeavor to dispose of the bail application of the Petitioner on the same day. The case diary shall be made available to the concerned courts to facilitate disposal of the bail application of the Petitioner and learned JMFC Patrapur, Ganjam is called upon to transmit the case record to the higher forum in the second hour expeditiously in the event of rejection of the bail application by him. Ground of parity, if any, may be considered by the learned court(s) below. The forums below are requested to verify the criminal antecedents of the Petitioner of similar nature. Page 2 of 3 If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 7. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Page 3 of 3 Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 28-Jul-2026 19:28:54