Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2524 of 2026 Harisankar Mahalik ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Jugala Kishore Panda -versus- State of Odisha & Anr. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. - Mr. U.C.Jena, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 22.04.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioner is apprehending arrest for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 64/ 115(2)/ 303(2)/3(5) of BNS in C.T. Case No.397 of 2025 of the Court of the learned S.D.J.M, Boudh, arising out of Baunsuni P.S. Case No. 147 of 2025. 4. Considering the facts of the case, 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 S.D.J.M, Boudh, 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 Page 2 of 2. 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. 5. 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. 6. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (A.K Mohapatra) Judge Rubi