IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1143 of 2026 Surababu @ Dolamani Behera …. Petitioner Mr. I. A. Acharya, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 25.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Sohela P.S. Case No.171 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.274 of 2025 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Sohela, Baragarh on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is submitted to the Court by Mr. Acharya, learned counsel for the petitioner that one of the co-accused persons is on bail and another has been directed to surrender before the learned court below and plead for regular bail for being considered during the 1st hour and in case of rejection, by the Sessions Court during the second hour, hence, the petitioner should be extended parity. The name of the petitioner is mentioned in the FIR i.e. Annexure-1. The reason behind lodging the report is that they forcibly snatched cash of Rs.20,000/- at a petrol pump. Recorded the objection of the State. In view of the nature allegations revealed from the report dated 29th May, 2025, this Court is not inclined to consider plea of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, who is, however, at liberty to surrender before the learned court below pleading regular bail like the co-accused for its consideration during the first hour and in the event of rejection, by the Sessions Court. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today before learned J.M.F.C., Sohela, Baragarh in connection with Sohela P.S. Case No.171 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.274 of 2025 and moves regular bail, it shall be duly considered and in case rejected during the first hour, he shall approach the learned Sessions Court during the second hour for orders on the same day itself considering all such plea advanced including the demand of parity. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer