Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2228 of 2026 Ranjan Bara @ Ranjan Bar & Anr. ..... Petitioners Represented by Adv. - Abhisek Mohanty -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. - Mr. S.Behera, A.G.A. 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 Petitioners and the learned counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioners are apprehending arrest for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 147, 148, 341, 332, 333, 353, 307, 427, 294, 379, 506, 186 & 149 of IPC,1860 r/w Section 7 Criminal Law (2nd Amendment) Act, 1983 And 3 & 4 Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 in G.R. Case No.796 of 2021 of the Court of the learned J.M.F.C, Erasama, arising out of Abhayachandpur P.S. Case No.127 of 2021. 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that one of the co-accused, namely Debendra Swain, along with other co- accused persons, had approached this Court in BLAPL No.4932 of Page 2 of 2. 2022, and this Court vide order dated 17.06.2022, was pleased to release them on bail subject to the terms and conditions mentioned in that order. 5. Considering the facts of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioners. However, on the submission of the learned counsel, the Petitioners are given liberty to surrender before the learned J.M.F.C, Erasama, 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 their 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 Petitioners 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 Petitioners 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 Petitioners, 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