p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1821 of 2026 Tankadhar Ojha & Ors …. Petitioners Mr. M.K. Chand, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 23.04.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Ghasipura P.S. Case No.417 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. (G.N) Case No. 505 of 2025 pending in the court of learned N.G.N., Ghasipura on the grounds stated. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. Mr. Chand, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioner may be directed to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail pleading parity. Learned counsel for the State would submit that the petitioners are having antecedents. Since, the bail petition is not pressed on merit, considering the submissions as above, the ABLAPL is disposed of with a direction to the petitioners to surrender before the court of learned N.G.N., Ghasipura in connection with G.R. (G.N) Case No. 505 of 2025 within a fortnight from today to seek regular bail for being considered on merit and on the plea of parity and p. 2 disposed of during the first hour and in case of rejection, to approach the Sessions Court for orders during the second hour on the same day and for the said purpose lower court record shall be made available. 4. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT