p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1876 of 2026 Dhiren Kumar Barik …. Petitioner Mr.P.S.Das, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K.Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 30.03.2026 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 Keonjhar Town P.S. Case No. 205 of 2018 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1025 of 2018 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Keonjhar on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is submitted that stolen vehicle was not recovered from the petitioner and he is allegedly involved on the strength of the disclosures made by the co-accused persons and was not even identified and found in the CCTV footage, hence, to be released on bail with conditions which is opposed by learned counsel for the State with the submission that the vehicle belong to a local court staff. It is informed to the Court that chargesheet is already p. 2 filed. Since the vehicle was removed from the court premises and the involvement of the petitioner is also alleged as submitted by the learned counsel for the State, this Court is not inclined to consider grant of bail to him, however, allows the liberty to surrender before the learned court below seeking release by the following order. 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 concerned within a fortnight from today and moves an application for regular bail, it is directed that the same shall be considered by learned SDJM, Keonjhar in connection with Keonjhar Town P.S. Case No. 205 of 2018 during the first hour and in the event of rejection, he shall approach the Sessions Court for orders on the same day during second hours itself considering his plea of parity. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Kabita