IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5020 of 2026 Bishal Kumar Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. S. K. Samantaray, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 06.05.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petitions have been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Cantonment P.S. Case No. 218 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1429 of 2024 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C.-II Cognizance Taking Court, Cuttack on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The petitioner had approached this Court earlier in ABLAPL No.2086 of 2025 disposed of on 29th April, 2025. Recorded the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. It is claimed that the co-accused, namely, Bibek Nayak, Akash Behera and two others are on bail, hence, parity should be extended. Recorded the objection of the State but in view of the order at Flag-A, this Court is not inclined to reconsider any such bail plea of the petitioner, however, grants liberty to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail demanding parity. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today and moves application for bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1429 of 2024 arising out of Cantonment P.S. Case No. 218 of 2024 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C.-II Cognizance Taking Cuttack, it is directed that the same shall be entertained during the first hour followed by an order and in the event of rejection, he is granted the liberty to approach the Sessions Court for orders on the same day and for the said purpose. the lower court case record and other relevant papers shall be made available at the time of hearing. It is also directed that the plea of parity shall be considered by the learned courts below while dealing with the bail plea of the petitioner. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT