p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 7392 of 2026 Basudev Mania @ Basu …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC ABLAPL No. 5648 of 2026 Palu Parida @ Palla …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC ABLAPL No. 7445 of 2026 Hemanta Parida @ Nalla @ Lala …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC And ABLAPL No. 7446 of 2026 Sushanta Mania @ Tika @ Susanta …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC p. 2 CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 06.07.2026 01. 1. All the ABLAPLs are taken up together and disposed of by the following common order. 2. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 3. Instant petitions under Section 482 BNSS are filed by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Begunia P.S. Case No.84 of 2023 corresponding to G.R. Case No.305(B) of 2023 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Begunia on the grounds stated. 4. In all the ABLAPLs except ABLAPL No.5648 of 2026, the petitioners were directed to approach the Sessions Court seeking anticipatory bail and today, it is informed to the Court by Mr. Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioners that such plea has been rejected by the learned Sessions Court. A copy of the rejection order in ABLAPL No.12 of 2026 of the court of learned First Additional Sessions Judge, Khordha is produced. The submission is that similar rejection orders have been passed in the connected cases. Referring to an order dated 10th March, 2026 in the ABLAPLs disposed of by this Court, Mr. Sahoo, learned counsel further submits that the petitioners should be granted the liberty to surrender and seek regular bail and in case of rejection, to approach the Sessions Court demanding release based on plea of parity. p. 3 5. Recorded the objection of Mr. Panda, learned ASC for the State. 6. Without expressing anything on merits of the plea advanced, this Court is inclined to grant liberty to the petitioners to avail such remedy with their surrender before the learned court below and in the event of rejection, to approach the Sessions Court for orders in the light of the order in the ABLAPLs disposed of on 9th March, 2026. 7. Accordingly, it is ordered. 8. In the result, the ABLAPLs are disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. 9. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer