IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.498 of 2026 Nitei Nanda …. Petitioner Mr. D.S. Mallick, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC And ABLAPL No.574 of 2026 Babulu Behera …. Petitioner Mr. D.S. Mallick, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 27.01.2026 01. 1. Both the ABLAPLs are disposed of by the following common order. 2. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 3. Instant petitions have been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Balangir Sadar P.S. Case No.0337 of 2025 corresponding to Special G.R. Case No.21 of 2025 pending in the court of learned District and Sessions Judge, Balangir on the grounds stated. 4. Perused the FIRs at Annexure-1 series. From the record, it is revealed that commercial quantity of contraband substance was recovered and seized. It is submitted to the Court that the co-accused, namely, Soumya Ranjan Pardia @ Soumya Pardia is on bail by the Court’s order in BLAPL No.12890 of 2025 and hence, the petitioners should be extended parity. Recorded the objection of the State. Considering the fact that two four-wheelers were intercepted and there has been recovery of commercial quantity of Ganja and involvement of the petitioners is alleged and disclosed during such recovery, this Court is not inclined to grant them pre-arrest bail, however allows both to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail claiming parity. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. In the result, the ABLAPLs are disposed of with the direction to the petitioners to surrender before the court of learned District and Sessions Judge, Balangir within fifteen days from today in connection with Balangir Sadar P.S. Case No.0337 of 2025 corresponding to Special G.R. Case No.21 of 2025 and upon receiving an application for bail from them, it shall be disposed of on the very same day considering the plea of parity as has been advanced. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer