Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6791 of 2026 Sk. Kasim @ Sk. Kasim Khan and others ..... Petitioners Represented by Adv. – Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Mr. U.R. Jena, 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 Petitioners 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 482 of B.N.S.S., 2023 by the Petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Bolagarh P.S. Case No.273 of 2026, corresponding to G.R. Case No.838 of 2026, pending in the court of the learned J.M.F.C. (Cog.), Khurda, registered for alleged commission of offence punishable under Sections 325 of B.N.S., 2023 read with Section 192 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, Section 11(1)(d) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and Section 7 of the Orissa Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1960. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioners, at the outset, submitted that Page 2 of 2. the Petitioners do not want to press this bail application and seek 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 Petitioners, the Petitioners are permitted to surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., (Cog.) Khurda in the aforesaid case in the first hour within four weeks hence and move for bail. On such event, the learned Magistrate shall consider their 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 Petitioners 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 Petitioners on the same day strictly on the basis of the materials on record. 6. The case diary be made available on the date of surrender on an application being filed by the Petitioners prior to their date of surrender along with a copy of today’s order. Records be transmitted to the higher forum at the cost of the Petitioners, 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