Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMC No.1914 of 2026 Goutam Kumar Palai @ Silu ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Jyotirmaya Sahoo -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Brahma, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 12.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Perused the application as well as the prayer made therein. 3. This is an application under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioner arising out of G.R. Case No.234 of 2014 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Bhanjanagar in connection with Bhanjanagar P.S. Case No.73 of 2014. 4. Taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the allegation, on the request of learned counsel for the Petitioner, the Petitioner is permitted to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case in the first hour within 21 working days hence and move for bail. On such event, the learned Magistrate shall consider his application for bail in the first hour strictly on the basis of the materials on record. In case of rejection of Page 2 of 2. the bail application, the Petitioner may move for bail before the higher forum in the second hour. On such event, the higher forum shall consider and dispose of the application of the Petitioner the same day strictly on the basis of the materials on record, by maintaining the principles of parity, if applicable. 5. The case diary be made available on the date of surrender on an application being filed by the Petitioner prior to his date of surrender along with a copy of today’s order. Records be transmitted to the higher forum at the cost of the Petitioner, if applied for. 6. The CRLMC is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra ) Vacation Judge S.K. Rout