Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6362 of 2026 Alekh Sahu @ Alekha Sahu ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – Mr. Suresh Kumar Jena -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Mr. Asok Kumar Apat, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 17.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through virtual mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State-Opposite Party. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R. 3. The present application has been filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. by the Petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Tarava P.S. Case No.182 of 2022, corresponding to G.R. Case No.169 of 2022, pending in the court of the learned J.M.F.C., Tarava, registered for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 399/402 of I.P.C. read with Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, at the outset, submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this bail application and seek Page 2 of 2. liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail. 5. Taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the allegation and on the request of the learned counsel for the Petitioner, the Petitioner is permitted to surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Tarava in the aforesaid case in the first hour within four weeks 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 on 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, accordingly, disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Vacation Judge Debasis