IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6718 of 2026 Soumyaranjan Malik ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Santosh Kumar Mahanty -versus- State of Orissa ..... Opposite Parties Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 19.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Perused the anticipatory bail application as well as the F.I.R. 3. The present application has been filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. by the Petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Pattamundai P.S. Case No.206 of 2022, corresponding to G.R. Case No.206 of 2022, pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Pattamundai, for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 457, 394 and 34 of IPC read with Section 27 of the Arms Act. 4. Taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the allegation, on the request of learned counsel for the Petitioner, the Petitioner is permitted to surrender before the learned court in seisin Page 1 of 2.

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. 5. 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. 6. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra ) Vacation Judge S.K. Rout Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Page 2 of 2. Signed by: SANTANU KUMAR ROUT Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 20-Jun-2026 16:58:33

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6718 of 2026 Soumyaranjan Malik ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Santosh Kumar Mahanty -versus- State of Orissa ..... Opposite Parties Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 19.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Perused the anticipatory bail application as well as the F.I.R. 3. The present application has been filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. by the Petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Pattamundai P.S. Case No.206 of 2022, corresponding to G.R. Case No.206 of 2022, pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Pattamundai, for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 457, 394 and 34 of IPC read with Section 27 of the Arms Act. 4. Taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the allegation, on the request of learned counsel for the Petitioner, the Petitioner is permitted to surrender before the learned court in seisin Page 1 of 2.

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. 5. 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. 6. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra ) Vacation Judge S.K. Rout Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Page 2 of 2. Signed by: SANTANU KUMAR ROUT Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 20-Jun-2026 16:58:33