IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2735 of 2026 Suvransu Shekhar Samal and another …. Petitioners Mr. A. Mohanty, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha and another …. Opposite Parties Mrs. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 23.04.2026 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 Special Case No.13 of 2026 pending in the file of learned District Judge-cum-Special Judge, Bhadrak arising out of Sabrang P.S. Case No.53 of 2026 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The Court finds that a case has been registered for the offences punishable under Section SC & ST (PoA) Act. Recorded the submission of Mr. Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioners and objection of the State. Considering the nature of allegation revealed from Annexure-1 and the alleged involvement of the petitioners, this Court is inclined to direct them to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail for being its consideration in the light of the decision of this Court in Pramod Kumar Ray and others Vrs. State of Odisha (2017) 67 OCR 309 and accordingly, it is ordered. 4. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned District Judge-cum-Special Judge, Bhadrak within a fortnight from today and move applications for bail, it shall be considered in connection with Special Case No.13 of 2026 corresponding to Sabrang P.S. Case No.53 of 2026 and the same shall be entertained and disposed of as per the decision in Pramod Kumar Ray (supra) with a proper notice to the informant. But till their surrender, it is further directed that they shall not be arrested by the local police. 5. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer