p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2237 of 2026 Laxman Suar @ Kunumun … Petitioner Mr. L. Samantarya, Sr. Advocate along with Mr. S.G. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mahanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL): 08.07.2026 04. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Puri Town PS Case No.90 of 2022 corresponding to ST Case No.30/400 of 2023 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Puri for commission of offence punishable U/Ss.302/120(B)/34 of IPC r/w Sections 25 & 27 of the Arms Act, on the main allegation of committing murder of one Krushna Chandra Pratihari @ Kalia. 2. Heard, Mr. Lalatendu Samantaray, learned Sr. counsel who is being assisted by Mr. Siddharth Goutam Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mahanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 3. Admittedly, co-accused standing on similar footing has already been granted bail by the Apex Court in Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.16310 of 2025. The Petitioner is in custody since 22.03.2022, however, the trial is yet to be concluded. In view of the aforesaid facts and grant of bail to co-accused Harihara Panda @ Hari standing on similar footing, this Court without expressing p. 2 any view on merit by extending the principle of parity admits the Petitioner to bail. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on same terms and conditions by which co-accused Harihara Panda @ Hari has been admitted to bail. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit