IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.838 of 2026 Turangi Hikaka …. Petitioner Mr. B. R. Tripathy, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. Siva Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 09.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Laxmipur Excise Station P.R. No.66/2025-26 corresponding to 2(a)CC No.143 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Laxmipur on the grounds stated therein. 3. In view of the order in ABLAPL No.13250 of 2025 disposed of on 25th November, 2025 whereby, the petitioner was directed to surrender and to go on bail subject to absence of any criminal antecedents, but today, when it is informed to the Court that he has two other cases to his credit, this Court is not inclined to reconsider any such plea, however, grants him the liberty to surrender before the learned court below and move an application for regular bail for being considered in the first hour and in case of rejection, to approach the Sessions Court during the second hour for orders on the same day. 4. The ABLAPL is disposed of as a result. 5. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Sumitra