p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1458 of 2026 Bikash Kumar Muduli …. Petitioner Mr. Amitav Mohanty, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B.K. Sahoo, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 16.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Tamando P.S. Case No.215 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No.677 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C.-1, Bhubaneswar on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The petitioner had earlier approached this Court in ABLAPL No.9268 of 2025 disposed of by order dated 13th August, 2025 as at Flag-B. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner did not receive money collected but another accused, who has been granted bail in the meantime. Learned counsel for the State referring to the case diary and the statement of the witnesses submits that the petitioner received money in his account. Considering the case diary and the evidence collected p. 2 during investigation, this Court is not inclined to reconsider the plea for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner as there is no change in circumstances except arrest and release of the co-accused persons and therefore, he should instead be directed to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail claiming parity for its consideration on merit. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, ABLAPL is disposed of. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today before the learned J.M.F.C.-1, Bhubaneswar in connection with Tamando P.S. Case No.215 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No.677 of 2025 and moves an application for bail, learned J.M.F.C.-1, Bhubaneswar shall entertain and dispose it of the same in the light of the direction as aforesaid. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok