Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2219 of 2026 Satya Patra @ Kshirodini Patra ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Nityananda Mohapatra -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. - Smt. S.Nayak, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 21.04.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioner is apprehending arrest for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 120-B/ 420/ 406/ 468/471 of I.P.C. in C.T. Case 475 of 2023 of the Court of the learned S.D.J.M, Deogarh, arising out of Deogarh P.S. Case No.311 of 2023. 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that one of the main accused, namely Sasmita Patra @ Sasmita Bhoi, has been enlarged on bail by this Court in ABLAPL No.10673 of 2023 vide order dated 03.10.2023. 5. Considering the facts of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner. However, on the submission Page 2 of 2. of the learned counsel, the Petitioner is given liberty to surrender before the learned S.D.J.M, Deogarh, in the aforesaid case in the first hour within 21 working days hence and move for bail. On such event, the learned Magistrate shall consider her application for bail in the first hour strictly on the basis of the materials on record. In case of rejection of the bail application, the Petitioner may move for bail before the higher forum in the second hour. On such event, the higher forum shall consider and dispose of the bail application of the Petitioner on the same day strictly on the basis of the materials on record, by maintaining the principles of parity, if applicable. 6. Case Diary be made available to the concerned courts. Records be transmitted to the higher forum at the cost of the Petitioner, if applied for. 7. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (A.K Mohapatra) Judge Rubi