Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5533 of 2026 Ranjan @ Rajanikanta Palatasingh ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Akshaya Kumar Subudhi -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – S.Behera, A.G.A. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 21.05.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R. 3. This is an application under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 376,511,354,307,379 & 34 of I.P.C in G.R. Case No.256 of 2016 in the Court of learned J.M.F.C.(O), Bhubaneswar arising out of Balianta P.S. Case No.78 of 2016. 4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that the principal accused in this case has already been released on bail in ABLAPL No.4302 of 2016 vide order dated 21.04.2016. Page 2 of 2. 5. Taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the allegation, on the request of learned counsel for the Petitioner, the Petitioner is permitted to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case in the first hour within 21 working days hence and move for bail. On such event, the learned Magistrate shall consider his application for bail in the first hour strictly on the basis of the materials on record. In case of rejection of the bail application, the Petitioner may move for bail before the higher forum in the second hour. On such event, the higher forum shall consider and dispose of the bail application of the Petitioner the same day strictly on the basis of the materials on record, by maintaining the principles of parity, if applicable. 6. The case diary be made available on the date of surrender on an application being filed by the Petitioner prior to his date of surrender along with a copy of today’s order. Records be transmitted to the higher forum at the cost of the Petitioner, if applied for. 7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer