IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1106 of 2026 Tushar Ranjan Lima @ Pintu Tushar …. Petitioner Mr. S.S. Ray (2), Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 23.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Chandrapur P.S. Case No.23 of 2022 corresponding to T.R. Case No.35 of 2022 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum- Spl. Judge, Bissamcuttack on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1 and it reveals seizure of commercial quantity of Ganja. It is informed to the Court that the co-accused persons, namely, Asim Kumar Takri and Santosh Baliarsingh have been acquitted of the charges by judgment of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum- Special Judge, Bissamcuttack dated 1st July, 2025, hence, the present accused, who is similarly situated, should be allowed to go on bail. 4. Recorded the objection of the State. 5. Notwithstanding the order of acquittal, a copy of which is at Annexure-2, this Court is not inclined to consider the pre- arrest bail of the petitioner, however, is of the view that he should be directed to surrender before the learned court below seeking regular bail urging all such plea, as is advanced at present, for orders. 6. Accordingly, it is ordered. 7. In the result, ABLAPL is disposed of. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within a period of fifteen days from today before the learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Spl. Judge, Bissamcuttack in connection with Chandrapur P.S. Case No.23 of 2022 corresponding to T.R. Case No.35 of 2022 and moves an application for regular bail, it shall be duly considered with the plea advanced and disposed of on merit. 8. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok