p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9195 of 2025 Nikanta Bihari @Don …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Dwibedi, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. N. Das, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 13.03.2026 I.A. No.403 of 2026 04. 1. Though the matter is not listed today, on being mentioned by learned counsel for the petitioner, it is taken up on Board by a Special Notice. 2. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 3. Instant I.A is filed seeking extension of time for the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below. 4. Recorded the submission of learned counsel for the State. This Court by order dated 23rd February, 2026 in the ABLAPL had directed the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below within a fortnight but thereafter, the I.A. is filed since the same could not be complied with. In view of the above and for the reason stated therein, the I.A. is allowed with a direction for the petitioner to surrender before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Dharamgarh in connection with C.T. Case p. 2 No.717 of 2024 within the extended period of three weeks in compliance of the order in the ABLAPL. 5. The I.A. is disposed of accordingly. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules and in course of the day. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT