p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1188 of 2026 Santosh Sahoo @ Santosh Kumar Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. S. Behera, Advocate -Versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 05.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with C.T. Case No.50 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M, Athagarh arising out of Athagarh P.S Case No.24 of 2026 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The petitioner was found with a Scooty and four bladders each containing 20 litres of ID liquor, in total, 80 litres at time of interception. Considered the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. The petitioner is stated to have one more similar antecedent and considering the same, this Court is not inclined to grant him pre-arrest bail but is of the view that he should be surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail in terms of the direction herein below. p. 2 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today and moves an application for regular bail, it shall be considered in C.T. Case No.50 of 2026 by learned S.D.J.M, Athagarh during the first hour and in the event of rejection, he shall approach the Sessions Court for orders on the same day during second hour itself after considering the plea advanced by him. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer