p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1115 of 2026 Dipti Ranjan Routray @ Diptiranjan Routray …. Petitioner Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.N. Das, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 23.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Fategarh P.S. Case No.25 of 2023 corresponding to G.R. Case No.22 of 2023 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Bhapur on the grounds stated. 3. It is informed to the Court that the chargesheet is filed and other accused persons are on bail. A copy of the chargesheet is at Annexure-2. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. Recording the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties and filing of the chargesheet upon closure of investigation, this Court is instead inclined direct the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail pleading parity. p. 2 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today before learned J.M.F.C., Bhapur in connection with Fategarh P.S. Case No.25 of 2023 corresponding to G.R. Case No.22 of 2023 and moves regular bail, it shall be duly considered and in case rejected during the first hour, he shall approach the learned Sessions Court during the second hour for orders on the same day. It is directed that both the learned courts shall consider plea of parity, while dealing with the request for bail. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer