IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9339 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010602862026 Md. Khuda Box @ Pata …. Petitioner Mr. A.R. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 17.08.2026 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.396 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Baramba, arising out of Baramba P.S. Case No.266 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 303(2)/ 317(2)/ 111(2)(b)/ 3(5) of BNS read with Section 11(1)(a)/ 11(1)(d)/ 11(1)(e) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account nature of allegations and that the Petitioner has multiple antecedents of similar nature, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, it is directed Page 1 of 2

that Petitioner may surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Baramba 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 J.M.F.C., Baramba 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., Baramba, 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., Baramba 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. Signature Not Verified (V. NARASINGH)Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA JudgeReason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 18-Aug-2026 20:19:48 Santoshi Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9339 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010602862026 Md. Khuda Box @ Pata …. Petitioner Mr. A.R. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 17.08.2026 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.396 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Baramba, arising out of Baramba P.S. Case No.266 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 303(2)/ 317(2)/ 111(2)(b)/ 3(5) of BNS read with Section 11(1)(a)/ 11(1)(d)/ 11(1)(e) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account nature of allegations and that the Petitioner has multiple antecedents of similar nature, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, it is directed Page 1 of 2

that Petitioner may surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Baramba 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 J.M.F.C., Baramba 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., Baramba, 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., Baramba 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. Signature Not Verified (V. NARASINGH)Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA JudgeReason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 18-Aug-2026 20:19:48 Santoshi Page 2 of 2