p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7554 of 2026 Dinesh Kumar Gupta …. Petitioner Mr. D.J. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 13.07.2026 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 P.R. Case No.23 of 2026-27 corresponding to 2(a) C.C. Case No.45 of 2026 pending in the file of learned N.G.N., Ghasipura on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the PR as at Annexure-1. It is submitted that the petitioner absconded from the spot. The PR reveals that there has been recovery of foreign liquor bottles while being carried in a car. One of the accused persons, namely, Trilochan Rout was arrested after being caught with the foreign liquor bottles. The inquiry has revealed the alleged involvement of the petitioner and he is shown as an absconder in the P.R. Recorded the submission that the petitioner has no other antecedent but since large quantity of foreign liquor bottles have been recovered and seized, this Court is not inclined to p. 2 entertain the bail plea, however, is in favour of directing him to surrender before the learned court below pleading parity and absence of antecedent for orders and in case of rejection to approach the Sessions Court. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the liberty in favour of the petitioner to surrender before the learned N.G.N., Ghasipura within a fortnight from today and in the event, he moves an application for regular bail thereafter, it shall be entertained in connection with 2(a) C.C. Case No.45 of 2026 corresponding to P.R. Case No.23 of 2026-27 and disposed of during the first hour and in case rejected, to approach the Sessions Court for orders on the same day and for the said purpose, the lower court record to be made available at the time of hearing. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT