IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9863 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010640332026 K. Pratima Reddy …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Mahanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 28.08.2026 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.1251 of 2026, pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Aska arising out of Aska P.S. Case No.398 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 303(2)/3(5) of BNS, 2023 read with Section 127 of Orissa Minerals (Prevention of Theft Smuggling and other Unlawful Activities), Act, 1988. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 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. 5. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 29-Aug-2026 14:50:12 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9863 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010640332026 K. Pratima Reddy …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Mahanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 28.08.2026 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.1251 of 2026, pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Aska arising out of Aska P.S. Case No.398 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 303(2)/3(5) of BNS, 2023 read with Section 127 of Orissa Minerals (Prevention of Theft Smuggling and other Unlawful Activities), Act, 1988. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 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. 5. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 29-Aug-2026 14:50:12 Page 2 of 2