p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1043 of 2026 Ajit Behura @ Beura …. Petitioner Mr. M. Mohanty, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. N. Das, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 27.04.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Nimapara P.S. Case No.125 of 2025 corresponding to Special G.R. Case No.38 of 2025 pending in the court of learned A.D.J.-cum-Special Judge under SC & ST Act, Nimapara on the grounds stated. 3. The mediation report as at Flag-L2 is perused. As per the said report the mediation is unsuccessful. Recorded the submission of Mr. Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioner. Since offences under Section SC & ST (PoA) Act are involved, the Court is inclined to direct the petitioner to surrender before the court of learned A.D.J.-cum-Special Judge under SC & ST Act, Nimapara in connection with Special G.R. Case No.38 of 2025 seeking regular bail for its consideration in the light of the p. 2 decision of this Court in Pramod Kumar Ray and others Vrs. State of Odisha (2017) 67 OCR 309. 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 A.D.J.-cum-Special Judge under SC & ST Act, Nimapara within a fortnight from today and moves an application for bail, it shall be considered in connection with Nimapara P.S. Case No.125 of 2025 corresponding to Special G.R. Case No.38 of 2025 and disposed of as per the decision in Pramod Kumar Ray (supra) with a proper notice to the informant and till his surrender within the above stipulated period, it is directed that he shall not be arrested. 6. Accordingly, it is ordered. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer