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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5912 of 2026 Pandaba Mukhi ..... Petitioner
Represented by Adv. - Dibya Prakash Mishra -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Party
Represented by Adv. – Smt. S. Nayak, ASC
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER 12.06.2026
Order No.
01.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R.
3. This is an application under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 126(2)/115(2)/118(2)/109(2)/3(5) of BNS in G.R. Case No.139 of 2026 in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Sambalpur arising out of Town P.S. Case No.14 of 2026.
4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that co- accused person has already been enlarged on bail by the learned trial Court. Learned counsel for the Petitioner at this juncture submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this application and seeks liberty to surrender before the court below and move an
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5. Considering such submissions, the Petitioner is given liberty to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case in the first hour within 21 working days hence and move for bail. On such event, the learned Magistrate shall consider his application for bail in the first hour strictly on the basis of the materials on record. In case of rejection of the bail application, the Petitioner may move for bail before the higher forum in the second hour. On such event, the higher forum shall consider and dispose of the bail application of the Petitioner the same day strictly on the basis of the materials on record, by maintaining the principles of parity, if applicable.
6. The case diary be made available on the date of surrender on an application being filed by the Petitioner prior to his date of surrender along with a copy of today’s order. Records be transmitted to the higher forum at the cost of the Petitioner, if applied for.
7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules.
( A.K. Mohapatra)
Vacation Judge Sisir
Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT