p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1711 of 2026 Chakradhar Das …. Petitioner Mr. D.J. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 24.03.2026 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 P.R. Case No.31 of 2016-17 corresponding to 2(a) C.C. Case No.224 of 2016 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Balasore on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1 and it has been filed against the other accused, namely, Kuni Singh. It is submitted to the Court that the petitioner is alleged of supplying liquor in the local area with the said accused and hence, apprehends arrest in the hands of the local police. From the FIR, this Court finds that 35 liters of I.D. liquor was recovered from the above named accused. It is informed to the Court that final P.R. has been filed in the meantime. Recording the objection of the State and the submission as above, this Court is not inclined to consider the pre-arrest bail of the petitioner, however, is of the view that he should be directed to surrender before the learned p. 2 court below seeking regular bail with all such plea, as has been advanced at present. 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 period of fortnight from today before the learned S.D.J.M., Balasore in connection with P.R. Case No.31 of 2016-17 corresponding to 2(a) C.C. Case No.224 of 2016 and moves an application for regular bail, it shall be duly considered in the first hour and in case of rejection, he shall approach the learned Sessions Court during the second hour for orders on the same day considering the plea of parity and for the said purpose, case record shall be made available. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok