Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2528 of 2026 D. Muna Dora ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Sisira Panigrahi -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 22.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. These matters are taken up through Hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties and perused the records. 3. The Petitioner apprehending his arrest in Purusottampur P.S. Case No.15 of 2026, corresponding to G.R. Case No.15 of 2026, pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Purusottampur, registered for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 3(5) of BNS. 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that some of the co-accused persons, namely Suresh Chandra Acharya, Bhagyalata Mahapatra, K. Amojiamma Dora and others have been enlarged on bail in ABLAPL Nos.474, 1060 & 1078 of 2026. 5. Considering the facts of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the Petitioner. However, on the submission of the leaned counsel, the Petitioner is given liberty to surrender before Page 2 of 2. the learned J.M.F.C., Purusottampur, 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 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. 6. 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. 7. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra ) Judge S.K. Rout