p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7767 of 2026 Rajesh Kumar Jena …. Petitioner Mr. P.C. Dash, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. Babita Sahu, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 17.07.2026 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 Kendrapara Sadar P.S. Case No.0316 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1208 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara on the grounds stated therein. 3. Not pressing the bail petition on merit, it is submitted by Mr. Dash, learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner should be granted liberty to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail. Recorded the submission of the State. Considering the submission as above, this Court is inclined to grant such liberty to the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, ABLAPL is disposed of. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within a p. 2 fortnight from today before the learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara in connection with Kendrapara Sadar P.S. Case No.0316 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1208 of 2026 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 case record shall be made available at the time of hearing. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok