p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.626 of 2026 Ashok Barik & another …. Petitioners M/s. D. Samal, Advocate & Associates -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 30.01.2026 01. 1. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. A copy of the chargesheet i.e. Annexure-2. It is informed to the Court that the trial is in progress, The submission is that the material witnesses have turned hostile during trial. This Court finds that the petitioners had earlier approached in ABLAPL No. 5657 of 2024 disposed of on 8th January, 2026 on the ground that the witnesses turned hostile. The petitioners have renewed the plea for pre-arrest bail on similar ground. It is also informed to the Court that by the time of disposal of the ABLAPL, the hostile witnesses had already been examined during trial. Considering the submissions as above and objection of the State, this Court is not inclined to once again entertain the plea for pre-arrest bail, however, grants the liberty to the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail to be considered in accordance with law. 2. Accordingly, it is ordered. p. 2 3. The ABLAPL stands disposed of. 4. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT