IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1212 of 2026 Muna Bisoyi @ Muna Bisoi @ Muna Bisoyee …. Petitioner Mr. S. S. Dash, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. B. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 09.03.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsels for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Sheragada Rural P.S. Case No.152 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No.08 of 2022 (N) pending in the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Aska, Ganjam on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. The chargesheet has already been filed in the case, a copy of which is at Annexure-2. Referring to an acquittal order at Annexure-4, it is submitted to the Court by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the present accused should be granted pre-arrest bail. Recorded the objection of learned counsel for the State. The Court is not inclined to consider any such plea at present since a case under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) N.D.P.S. Act has been registered, but is of the view that the petitioner should surrender before the learned court below pleading a regular bail with all such plea as has been advanced for a decision on merit. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, ABLAPL stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that upon surrender of the petitioner before the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Aska, Ganjam within a fortnight from today and an application for bail moved by him ,considering the plea with reference to Annexure-4, it shall be dealt with and disposed of by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Aska, Ganjam in connection with Sheragada Rural P.S. Case No.152 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No.08 of 2022 (N) on merit and in accordance with law. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Sumitra