p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1626 of 2026 Samir Kumar Biswal @ Samir & Others …. Petitioners Mr. A.Tripathy, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B.K.Sahu, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 23.03.2026 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 G.R. Case No.1168 of 2024 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Nayagarh arising out of Nayagarh P.S. Case No.437 of 2024 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. The petitioners had earlier approached this Court in ABLAPL No.13013 of 2024 disposed of on 7th January, 2026 denying pre-arrest bail to them. Recorded the submission of Mr. Tripathy, learned counsel for the petitioners and objection of Ms. Sahu, and learned AGA for the State. Since the petitioners’ plea for bail was previously rejected, this Court is not inclined to reconsider the same, however, is of the view that they should similarly be p. 2 directed to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail pleading parity. 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 within a fortnight from today and move applications for regular bail, it shall be considered by the learned SDJM, Nayagarh in connection with G.R. Case No.1168 of 2024 corresponding to Nayagarh P.S. Case No.437 of 2024 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 their plea of parity and for the said purpose, the relevant record shall be made available. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. kabita (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge