Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6761 of 2026 Gajendra Dhada & Anr. ..... Petitioners Represented by Adv. - Nilam Swain -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. - Smt. S.Nayak,, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 19.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners 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 Petitioners for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 109(1), 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 296, 3(5), 351(3) of B.N.S. in G.R. Case No.1449 of 2026 in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Bhadrak arising out of Agarpada P.S. Case No.119 of 2026. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that the Petitioner No.2 does not want to press this application. 5. Taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the allegation, on the request of learned counsel for the Petitioners, the Page 2 of 2. Petitioner No.1 is permitted 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 No.1 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 No.1 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 No.1 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 No.1, 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 Rubi