p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7672 of 2026 Lalat Kumar Pandit @ Kalia @ Lalit …. Petitioner Mr. Kabiraj Pradhan, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 14.07.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Chandpur P.S. Case No.111 of 2023 corresponding to G.R. Case No.279 of 2023 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Ranpur on the grounds stated therein. 3. Without pressing the bail plea, Mr. Pradhan, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner should be granted liberty to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail and in case of rejection, to approach the Sessions court. Recording such submission and State’s response, this Court is inclined to grant such liberty as pleaded. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the p. 2 learned J.M.F.C., Ranpur in connection with Chandpur P.S. Case No.111 of 2023 corresponding to G.R. Case No.279 of 2023 within a period of fifteen days from today and moves an application for regular bail, it shall be duly considered in the first hour and in case of rejection, to approach the learned Sessions Court during the second hour for orders on the same day and for the said purpose, the lower court record shall be made available at the time of hearing. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok