p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1358 of 2026 Kalim Khan @ Kalim Mahammad …. Petitioner Mr. A. R. Panda, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 10.03.2026 01. 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 G.R. Case No.495 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Baramba arising out of Baramba P.S. Case No.377 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. Recorded the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. The co-accused, namely, Riyaz Mahammad has been directed to surrender and to go on bail by the Court’s order in ABLAPL No.182 of 2026 disposed of on 12th January, 2026. The allegation in the FIR at Annexure-1 is that the accused persons to be responsible for the illicit transportation of cattle in a vehicle that was intercepted. Considering the fact that the above accused is on bail by the Court’s order in the ABLAPL dated 12th January, 2026 and the petitioner is similarly situated, p. 2 recording the objection of learned counsel for the State, this Court is inclined to extend parity and his release on similar terms and conditions. 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 before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Baramba within a fortnight from today, it is further directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.495 of 2025 corresponding to Baramba P.S. Case No.377 of 2025 subject to conditions similar to the co-accused above named. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer