p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.14347 of 2025 Sudam Pradhan @ Sudam Kumar Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Panda, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 29.01.2026 02. 1. In view of the order in CRLMA, the proceeding is restored to file. 2. With the consent of learned counsel for the respective parties, hearing of the matter is taken up today. 3. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Deogarh P.S. Case No.304 of 2025 corresponding to Special G.R. Case No.9 of 2025 pending in the court of learned Sessions-cum-Judge Special Court, Deogarh on the grounds stated. 4. The co-accused persons are on bail by the Court’s order in ABLAPL No.2613 of 2025, a copy of which, is produced by learned counsel for the petitioner at the time of hearing. p. 2 Recorded the objection of the State. Having regard to the fact that offences under the SC & ST (PoA) Act are alleged, this Court on similar lines is inclined to direct the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below to apply for regular bail to be dealt with in the light of the decision in Pramod Kumar Ray and others Vrs. State of Odisha (2017) 67 OCR 309. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer