Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6795 of 2026 Lucky @ Umakanta Mohanty ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – Mr. Sanjib Kumar Bhanjadeo -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Mr. Asok Kumar Apat, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 19.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through virtual mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the State-Opposite Party. 3. The present application has been filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., 2023 by the Petitioner seeking anticipatory bail in connection with Badagada P.S. Case No.530 of 2025, corresponding to C.T. Case No.1031 of 2025, pending in the court of the learned J.M.F.C.-IV, Bhubaneswar, registered for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 296(b)/109(1)/351(2)/3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 read with Section 25(1)(a) of the Arms Act, 1959. 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that some of the co-accused persons have already been released on bail. In such Page 2 of 2. view of the matter, learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the Petitioner is ready and willing to surrender before the court below and move an application for regular bail. 5. Taking into consideration the aforesaid submissions and on the request of the learned counsel for the Petitioner, the Petitioner grants liberty to surrender before the learned J.M.F.C.-IV, Bhubaneswar in the aforesaid case in the first hour within three 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