IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1971 of 2026 Kailash Chandra Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. K. C. Sarangi, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 08.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with G.R. Case No.294 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C, Mohana arising out of Mohana P.S. Case No.191 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The petitioner had approached this Court in ABLAPL No.13785 of 2025 disposed of on 10th December, 2025, hence, this Court is not inclined to reconsider the plea of pre-arrest as pleaded at present. Recording the submission of learned counsel appearing for him, the Court is of the view that the petitioner should instead be granted the liberty to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail for consideration during the first hour and in case of rejection, to approach the Sessions Court for orders on the same day. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today and moves an application for regular bail, it shall be duly considered by learned J.M.F.C, Mohana in G.R. Case No.294 of 2025 during the first hour and in the event of rejection, he shall approach the learned Sessions Court for orders on the same day during the second hour itself. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer