IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6951 of 2026 Pratyush Ranjan Nayk …. Petitioner Mr.Sunil Pattanaik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr.S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 29.07.2026 Order No. 02. 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.200 of 2018 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., G.Udayagiri, Kandhamal, arising out of Raikia P.S. Case No.65 of 2018 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 147/148/341/294/353/506/148 of the IPC and section 7 of the Crl. Law (Amendment) Act, 1932. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the allegations have been made in an overzealous manner. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer for pre-arrest bail inter alia on the ground that the Petitioner has antecedents of similar nature. Page 1 of 2 5. So far as antecedents are concerned, it is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that the same being year old, that may not deter this Court from considering the prayer for pre-arrest bail.

6. Taking into account that no one has suffered any injury in the alleged incident, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 7. Additionally, it is directed that the Petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional police station once every month on such date and time to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin till submission of final form. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the learned Court in seisin. 8. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 9. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Basu Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BASUDEV NAYAK Designation: Addl. Dy. Registrar-cum-Addl. Principal Secy Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA : CUTTACK Date: 30-Jul-2026 20:39:37 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6951 of 2026 Pratyush Ranjan Nayk …. Petitioner Mr.Sunil Pattanaik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr.S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 29.07.2026 Order No. 02. 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.200 of 2018 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., G.Udayagiri, Kandhamal, arising out of Raikia P.S. Case No.65 of 2018 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 147/148/341/294/353/506/148 of the IPC and section 7 of the Crl. Law (Amendment) Act, 1932. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the allegations have been made in an overzealous manner. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer for pre-arrest bail inter alia on the ground that the Petitioner has antecedents of similar nature. Page 1 of 2 5. So far as antecedents are concerned, it is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that the same being year old, that may not deter this Court from considering the prayer for pre-arrest bail.

6. Taking into account that no one has suffered any injury in the alleged incident, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 7. Additionally, it is directed that the Petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional police station once every month on such date and time to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin till submission of final form. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the learned Court in seisin. 8. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 9. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Basu Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BASUDEV NAYAK Designation: Addl. Dy. Registrar-cum-Addl. Principal Secy Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA : CUTTACK Date: 30-Jul-2026 20:39:37 Page 2 of 2