IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.3459 of 2026 Kumuda Kumar Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. L. Pradhan, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 05.05.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Bharatpur P.S. Case No.831 of 2024 corresponding to C.T. Case No.2322 of 2024 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C- V, Bhubaneswar on the grounds stated. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-2. Recorded the submission of Mr. Pradhan, learned counsel for the petitioner with reference to the transaction in question but this Court finds that the petitioner had earlier approached this Court in ABLAPL No.2734 of 2025 disposed of by order dated 12th September, 2025 at Flag-Z. In view of the above, in absence of any changed circumstances, this Court is not inclined to re-consider any such bail plea of the petitioner in view of the rejection order, however, grants liberty to the petitioner to surrender with all such plea advanced at present for consideration before the learned court below seeking regular bail. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the 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-V, Bhubaneswar in connection with C.T. Case No.2322 of 2024 and moves an application seeking bail, it shall be entertained and disposed of in the first hour and in case of rejection, he shall approach the learned Sessions Court for orders on the same day. It is further directed that the learned courts below shall take into account the nature of transaction between the parties and thereafter, to deal with the bail plea on merit and according to law. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules in course of the day. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Manoj