IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9583 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010599122026 Ranjit Padhan …. Petitioner Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 20.08.2026 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 2(b)CC Case No.12 of 2026 pending on the file of learned SDJM, Angul arising out of OR Case No.2PK/2026-27 for commission of offences punishable under Section 9/ 27/ 31/ 32/ 38(v)/ 39(1)(d) of WL(P) Act, punishable U/s 51 of Wild Life Protection Act. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegations, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be Page 1 of 2 released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent. 5. If it comes to fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is further stated that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9583 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010599122026 Ranjit Padhan …. Petitioner Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 20.08.2026 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 2(b)CC Case No.12 of 2026 pending on the file of learned SDJM, Angul arising out of OR Case No.2PK/2026-27 for commission of offences punishable under Section 9/ 27/ 31/ 32/ 38(v)/ 39(1)(d) of WL(P) Act, punishable U/s 51 of Wild Life Protection Act. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegations, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be Page 1 of 2 released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent. 5. If it comes to fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is further stated that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication

Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 21-Aug-2026 17:43:01 Page 2 of 2