p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5185 of 2026 Kalia Sahu …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Mohanty, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 18.05.2026 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 Jagannath Prasad P.S. Case No.161 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.231 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Jagannath Prasad on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Recorded the submission of learned counsel for the respective parties. From the FIR, the Court finds that large quantity of foreign liquor has been recovered and seized. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection therewith. It is submitted that the offence is punishable with imprisonment of three years in the maximum and hence, the petitioner should be allowed to go on bail, which is opposed by Mr. Panda, learned ASC for the State claiming that he has six other criminal antecedents. Considering the submissions as above and antecedents of the petitioner, the Court is not inclined to entertain his bail plea, however, grants p. 2 him the liberty to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail and in case of rejection to approach the Sessions Court. 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 an application for bail in connection with to G.R. Case No.231 of 2026 arising out of Jagannath Prasad P.S. Case No.161 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Jagannath Prasad, it is directed that the same shall be entertained during the first hour followed by an order and in the event of rejection, he shall have 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. 6. Issue urgent copy of this order as per rules. R.K. Pattanaik Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT