IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1544 of 2026 Priyanshu Ray @ Sp Priyanshu Ray & others …. Petitioners M/s. S. Rout, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mrs. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 23.04.2026 I.A. No.591 of 2026 02. 1. Though the matter is not listed today, on being mentioned by learned counsel for the petitioners, it is taken up on Board by a Special Notice. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and State. 3. Instant IA is filed seeking extension of grant to surrender before the learned court below and also modification of the order in the ABLAPL dated 17th March, 2026 for the reasons stated. 4. It is submitted that the petitioners are entitled to claim parity for release of the co-accused, hence, liberty should be granted for them to plead before the learned court below while seeking regular bail. 5. Recorded the objection of the State. 6. For the reason stated therein, the IA is allowed as the Court is inclined to grant such liberty to the petitioners. Consequently, petitioners are granted the liberty to demand parity before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar while claiming their release by regular bail and also before the learned Sessions Court, in case such plea for release is rejected. Furthermore, the petitioners are allowed fifteen days’ time to surrender before the court concerned in connection with C.T. Case No.1912 of 2025. 7. IA is disposed of as a result. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer