IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.982 of 2026 Dipak Swain & others …. Petitioners Mr. B. Das, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 25.03.2026 I.A. No.387 of 2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant IA is filed seeking extension of time for complying the Court’s order dated 17th February, 2026 in the ABLAPL. 3. Mr. Das, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners could not surrender before the learned court below on account of communication gap between the petitioners and his counsel. In view of the above and since there has been expiry of time stipulated to surrender, IA is hereby allowed. Consequently, the petitioners are allowed fifteen days’ time to surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Jagatsinghpur in terms of the order in the ABLAPL. 4. IA is disposed of as a result. 5. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Kabita