IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 4860 of 2026 Chandan Das …. Petitioner Mr. A.R. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M. R. Mohanty, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 04.05.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No. 115 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C.(R), Balasore, arising out of Remuna P.S. Case No.32 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 126(2)/ 296/ 118(2)/ 109(1)/ 351(3)/ 3(5) of B.N.S. Act 2023 r/w Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that vide order 21.04.2026 in ABLAPL No.2180 of 2026 liberty was granted to the co-accused to surrender and move for bail. Hence, on the ground of parity, the Petitioner seeks release. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the order passed in respect of the co-accused, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, it is directed that the Petitioner may surrender before the learned J.M.F.C.(R), Balasore in connection with the aforementioned case within one month from today. In the event of his surrender and motion for bail, the same be considered by the learned J.M.F.C.(R), Balasore on merits, in the first hour of the day. In the event of rejection of the prayer for bail by the learned J.M.F.C.(R), Balasore, the Petitioner is at liberty to move the higher forum for bail in the second hour on the same day. 6. On being so moved, the higher forum is requested to make an endeavor to dispose of the bail application of the Petitioner on the same day. The case diary shall be made available to the concerned courts to facilitate disposal of the bail application of the Petitioner and learned J.M.F.C.(R), Balasore is called upon to transmit the case record to the higher forum in the second hour expeditiously in the event of rejection of the bail application by him. Ground of parity, if any, may be considered by the learned court(s) below. The forums below are requested to verify the criminal antecedents of the Petitioner and the nature of the injury. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent and the injured has suffered any grievous injury, this order shall not be given effect to. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 8. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina