IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9127 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010574772026 Banita Sahu …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Padhy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 07.08.2026 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.225 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C. Tarava, arising out of Tarava P.S. Case No.237 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 143(2)/85/3(5) of BNS. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account that the victim is a physically challenged girl and the Petitioner is a named accused notwithstanding that she is a lady, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, it is directed that Petitioner may surrender before the learned J.M.F.C. Tarava in Page 1 of 2 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 J.M.F.C. Tarava on merits, in the first hour of the day. In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned J.M.F.C. Tarava, 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 J.M.F.C. Tarava is called upon to transmit the case record to the higher forum at the earliest in the event of rejection of such bail application. Ground of parity, if any, may be considered by the learned court(s) below. 6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 7. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Signature NotSantoshiVerified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 07-Aug-2026 17:11:53 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9127 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010574772026 Banita Sahu …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Padhy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 07.08.2026 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.225 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C. Tarava, arising out of Tarava P.S. Case No.237 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 143(2)/85/3(5) of BNS. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account that the victim is a physically challenged girl and the Petitioner is a named accused notwithstanding that she is a lady, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, it is directed that Petitioner may surrender before the learned J.M.F.C. Tarava in Page 1 of 2 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 J.M.F.C. Tarava on merits, in the first hour of the day. In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned J.M.F.C. Tarava, 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 J.M.F.C. Tarava is called upon to transmit the case record to the higher forum at the earliest in the event of rejection of such bail application. Ground of parity, if any, may be considered by the learned court(s) below. 6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 7. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Signature NotSantoshiVerified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 07-Aug-2026 17:11:53 Page 2 of 2