p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7938 of 2026 D. Santosh Reddy …. Petitioner Mr. P.K.Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 21.07.2026 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 Rambha P. S. Case No. 173 of 2020 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 447 of 2020 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Khallikote on the grounds stated therein. 3. The petitioner had earlier approached this Court in ABLAPL No. 7552 of 2020 but failed to comply the order therein dated 5th April, 2022 at Flag-B. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. A case under Sections 399 & 402 IPC has been registered with other allied offences. Recorded the objection of the State. Since liberty granted to the petitioner was not availed of in view of the order in the ABLAPL (supra), this Court is not inclined to entertain the bail plea, however, to grant liberty once again to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail for orders and in case of rejection, to approach the Sessions court on the same day. p. 2 4. Considering the facts pleaded on record and submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, the ABLAPL is disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today before the learned JMFC, Khallikote in connection with Rambha P. S. Case No. 173 of 2020 corresponding to G. R. Case No. 447 of 2020 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 JMFC, Khallikote during the second hour for orders on the same day considering his plea of parity. 5. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Kabita