p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1696 of 2026 Prabhakar Dehury & others …. Petitioners Mr. B.B. Behera, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Panda, ASC Mr. G. Sahu, Advocate for Informant CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 07.04.2026 I.A. No.538 of 2026 02. 1. Though the matter is not listed today, on being mentioned by learned counsel for the petitioners, it is taken up on Board by a Special Notice. 2. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 3. Instant IA is filed seeking extension of time for complying the Court’s order dated 24th March, 2026 in the ABLAPL. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners could not surrender before the learned court below because all of them were not available immediately after obtaining the certified copy of the order dated 24th March, 2026. In view of the above and since there has been expiry of time stipulated to surrender, the IA is hereby allowed. p. 2 Consequently, the petitioners are allowed fifteen days’ time to surrender before the learned District and Sessions Judge, Angul in terms of the order in the ABLAPL. 5. IA is disposed of as a result. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer