p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1323 of 2026 Ramesh Munda …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Jena, Advocate -Versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 09.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with G.R. Case. No.262 of 2025 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Rairakhol, Sambalpur arising out of Rairakhol P.S. Case. No.106 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The petitioner had earlier approached this Court in ABLAPL No.11632 of 2025 disposed of by order dated 13th October, 2025 with a direction for him to surrender before the learned court below and to seek regular bail for its consideration on merit. It is submitted to the Court by learned counsel for the petitioner that the co-accused, who had also approached this Court in the ABLAPL having antecedents is on bail at present, hence, parity should be extended. Considering the submission as above and objection p. 2 of the State, this Court is not inclined to reconsider any such plea for pre-arrest bail but is of the view that the petitioner should be directed to surrender before the learned court below demanding release pleading parity in terms of the direction herein below. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, ABLAPL is disposed of. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within the period of fifteen days from today before the learned S.D.J.M., Rairakhol, Sambalpur in connection with Rairakhol P.S. Case. No.106 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case. No.262 of 2025 and moves an application for regular bail, it shall be duly considered in the first hour and in case of rejection, he shall approach the learned Sessions Court during the second hour for orders on the same day followed by a decision considering his past antecedent, if any and plea of parity. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer