p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.475 of 2026 Prabhakar Badanayak & others …. Petitioners Mr. A.R. Panda, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 27.01.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Machhkund P.S. Case No.15 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.7 of 2025 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Lamptaput on the grounds stated. 3. It is informed to the Court that four other accused persons have been acquitted in the meantime after trial. Gone through the F.I.R as at Annexure-1. A copy of the order in CRLMC No.5563 of 2025 is at Annexure-2 and the same is perused. Referring to the said order dated 23rd December, 2025 in the CRLMC, it is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the co-accused persons therein have been directed to surrender and to seek regular bail for consideration of the learned courts below. A similar direction is sought for the Court by the learned counsel for the petitioners, who have approached in view of their names mentioned in the FIR as at p. 2 Annexure-1. Recorded the objection of the State. A case under Section 103(2) BNS has been registered but considering the submission as above and response of the State, the Court is inclined to direct the petitioners to surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Lamptaput in connection with G.R. Case No.7 of 2025 seeking regular bail for being considered during the first hour and upon rejection of the same, to approach the learned Sessions court during the second hour for orders to be considered with the plea of parity and accordingly, it is ordered. 4. Consequently, the ABLAPL is disposed. 5. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT