IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1787 of 2026 Prahallad Jena @ Prahallad Kumar Jena @ Pahali …. Petitioner Mr. S. Dash, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 25.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Balianta P.S. Case No.26(8) of 2015 corresponding to G.R. Case No.134 of 2015 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C (O), Bhubaneswar on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The chargesheet is already filed and a copy of the same is at Annexure-2. It is submitted that the co-accused is on bail vide Annexure-3. The petitioner had earlier approached this Court in 2025 in ABLAPL No.4281 of 2015 and it was dismissed for non- prosecution. On the basis of release of the co-accused vide ABLAPL No.4597 of 2016, it is submitted to the Court that the petitioner should be allowed to go on bail on similar terms and conditions. Considering the above facts and submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties and the alleged incident is of the year 2015 and the chargesheet was filed in 2015 itself and the co-accused is on bail pursuant to the Court’s order in 2016, this Court extending parity is inclined to direct the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions imposed. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C (O), Bhubaneswar within fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with Balianta P.S. Case No.26(8) of 2015 corresponding to G.R. Case No.134 of 2015 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer