IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.4369 of 2025 1. Arijit Samantaray 2. Subhrakanta Jena …. Petitioners Mr. S.K. Sarangi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.N. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 25.04.2025 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.220 of 2025 pending on the file of learned SDJM, Khordha arising out of Khurda Sadar P.S. Case No.66 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 140(3), 109(2), 115(2), 117(2) and 3(5) of BNS and 25 of Arms Act. 3. Taking into account the nature of allegation, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, it is directed that the Petitioners may surrender before the learned SDJM, Khordha in connection with the aforementioned case within one month from today. In the event of their surrender and motion for bail, the same be considered by the learned SDJM, Khordha on merits, in the first hour of the day. In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned SDJM, Khordha, the Petitioners are at liberty to move the higher forum for bail in the second hour on the same day. 4. On being so moved, the higher forum is requested to make an endeavor to dispose of the bail application of the Petitioners on the same day. The case diary be made available to the concerned courts to facilitate disposal of the bail application of the Petitioners and learned SDJM, Khordha 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. 5. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 6. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina