IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6833 of 2026 Pabitra Jani ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Jnyanananda Panda -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Smt. J. Sahoo, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 19.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R. 3. This is an application under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 126(2)/296/115(2)/103(1)/3(5) of BNS in G.R. Case No.230 of 2026 in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Nabarangpur arising out of Maidalpur P.S. Case No.20 of 2026. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner at this juncture submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this application and seeks liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail. Page 1 of 2.

5. Considering such submissions, the Petitioner is given liberty to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter 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 the same day strictly on the basis of the materials on record, by maintaining the principles of parity, if applicable. 6. The case diary be made available on the date of surrender on an application being filed by the Petitioner prior to his date of surrender along with a copy of today’s order. Records be transmitted to the higher forum at the cost of the Petitioner, if applied for. 7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Vacation Judge Sisir Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SISIR KUMAR SETHI Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 20-Jun-2026 12:25:03 Page 2 of 2.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6833 of 2026 Pabitra Jani ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Jnyanananda Panda -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Smt. J. Sahoo, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 19.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R. 3. This is an application under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 126(2)/296/115(2)/103(1)/3(5) of BNS in G.R. Case No.230 of 2026 in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Nabarangpur arising out of Maidalpur P.S. Case No.20 of 2026. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner at this juncture submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this application and seeks liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail. Page 1 of 2.

5. Considering such submissions, the Petitioner is given liberty to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter 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 the same day strictly on the basis of the materials on record, by maintaining the principles of parity, if applicable. 6. The case diary be made available on the date of surrender on an application being filed by the Petitioner prior to his date of surrender along with a copy of today’s order. Records be transmitted to the higher forum at the cost of the Petitioner, if applied for. 7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Vacation Judge Sisir Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SISIR KUMAR SETHI Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 20-Jun-2026 12:25:03 Page 2 of 2.