Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2180 of 2026 Muna Das ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Pramod Kumar Jena -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. 3 D.K. Sahoo, A.G.A. CORAM: THE HON9BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 21.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate for the State. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R. 3. This is an application under Section 482 of B.N.S.S filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 126(1), 118(2), 109(1), 351(3), 3(5) of BNS and Section 25 & 27 of Arms Act in C.T Case No.115 of 2026 of the Court of learned J.M.F.C. (Rural), Balasore arising out of Remuna P.S Case No.32 of 2026. 4. It is stated by learned counsel for the Petitioner that the principal accused in this case, namely, Khujuru @ Harihar Das, has been enlarged on bail in Bail Application No.155 of 2026 vide order dated 12.03.2026 by the learned court of Sessions Judge, Balasore. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further submitted that Page 2 of 2. the injuries sustained by the injured are simple in nature. On such ground, learned counsel for the Petitioner contended that the Petitioner be enlarged on anticipatory bail. 5. Considering the facts of the case, further taking note of the fact that one of the co-accused persons has been released on bail, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner. However, on the submission of the learned counsel, the Petitioner is given liberty to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter 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 his 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 disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer