p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1327 of 2026 Chintu @ Srikanta @ Sukanta Kumar Mishra …. Petitioner Mr. K. Dang, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 24.03.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Titilagarh P.S. Case No.376 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.501 of 2025, pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Titilagarh on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. A case under Section 316(4) BNS is registered. By producing the bail orders in BLAPL Nos.12650 and 12404 of 2025 dated 17th December, 2025, it is submitted to the Court that the petitioner stands on similar footing and hence, entitled to bail, which is opposed by the State. Considering the nature of allegations revealed from the FIR at Annexure-1, the Court is of the view that it is not a case of pre-arrest bail but considering the submission that two p. 2 other accused persons have been released, the petitioner should be directed to surrender before the learned court below pleading parity for its consideration and in the case of rejection, to approach the Sessions Court for orders during the second hour on the same day. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today and moves an application for regular bail, it shall be duly considered by learned S.D.J.M., Titilagarh during the first hour and in the event of rejection, he shall approach the learned Sessions Court for orders on the same day during the second hour itself considering his plea for parity. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer