p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 7332 of 2026 Binod Khosla & another …. Petitioners Mr.S.K.Rout, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 02.07.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Koraput Sadar P.S. Case No.66 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 291 of 2026 same is now pending before the learned Court of the S.D.J.M., Koraput on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. This Court had directed the petitioners to apply for anticipatory bail approaching the Sessions Court while disposing of ABLAPL No. 4435 of 2026 and it was followed by the rejection order i.e. Annexure-2. The bail plea has been rejected by the learned Sessions Court on the ground of having antecedents and injuries to be grievous. On the same ground this Court is not inclined to entertain the bail plea recording the objection of Mr. p. 2 Panda, learned ASC for the State, however, to grant liberty to them to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail pleading parity and in case of rejection, to approach the Sessions Court for orders. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court concerned within a fortnight from today and moves an application for regular bail, it is directed that the same shall be considered by the court of learned S.D.J.M., Koraput in connection with G.R. Case No. 291 of 2026 during the first hour and in the event of rejection, they shall approach the Sessions Court for orders on the same day during second hours itself considering the plea of parity. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Kabita