IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7759 of 2026 Suryakanta Mahapatra @ …. Petitioners Suryakanta Mohapatra and others Mr. J.K. Panda, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. Babita Sahu, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 17.07.2026Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Parjanga P.S. Case No.355 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.436 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Parjanga on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. A copy of the chargesheet is at Annexure-2. Referring to Annexure-3, it is submitted to the Court by Mr. Panda, learned counsel for the petitioners that the co-accused persons are on bail. Further referring to the acquittal order at Annexure-4, it is submitted that the co-accused persons have been exonerated from the charges levelled against them. Citing a decision in ABLAPL No.1768 of 2025 (Udhab Digal & others Vrs. State of Odisha and connected cases) dated 1st May, 2025, it is submitted by Mr. Panda, learned counsel that the present accused persons are also entitled to bail. Recorded the objection of the State. The petitioners had earlier approached this Court Page 1 of 2

in ABLAPL No.10164 of 2025 and a copy of the said order is at Flag-B2. Since the co-accused persons stand acquitted vide Annexure-4, Mr. Panda, learned counsel submits that under the changed circumstances, the petitioners should be directed to go on bail in view of the decision in Udhab Digal (supra). Considering the above submission and the acquittal judgment in G.R. Case No.436 of 2025 dated 13th April, 2026 of the co-accused persons, this Court recording the objection of the State is inclined to allow the petitioners to surrender before the learned court below demanding release in terms of the decisions (supra) for orders. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender within a period of fifteen days from today before the learned J.M.F.C., Parjanga in connection with Parjanga P.S. Case No.355 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.436 of 2025 and move an application seeking release in accordance with the decision (supra), it shall be followed by an order. It is further directed that in case of rejection, the petitioners shall have the liberty to approach the learned Sessions Court during the second hour for orders on the same day considering the plea of parity and for the said purpose, the lower court record shall be made available at the time of hearing. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed

Signed by: ALOK RANJAN SETHY (R.K. Pattanaik)Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Judge Date: 20-Jul-2026Alok 12:15:42 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7759 of 2026 Suryakanta Mahapatra @ …. Petitioners Suryakanta Mohapatra and others Mr. J.K. Panda, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. Babita Sahu, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 17.07.2026Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Parjanga P.S. Case No.355 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.436 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Parjanga on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. A copy of the chargesheet is at Annexure-2. Referring to Annexure-3, it is submitted to the Court by Mr. Panda, learned counsel for the petitioners that the co-accused persons are on bail. Further referring to the acquittal order at Annexure-4, it is submitted that the co-accused persons have been exonerated from the charges levelled against them. Citing a decision in ABLAPL No.1768 of 2025 (Udhab Digal & others Vrs. State of Odisha and connected cases) dated 1st May, 2025, it is submitted by Mr. Panda, learned counsel that the present accused persons are also entitled to bail. Recorded the objection of the State. The petitioners had earlier approached this Court Page 1 of 2

in ABLAPL No.10164 of 2025 and a copy of the said order is at Flag-B2. Since the co-accused persons stand acquitted vide Annexure-4, Mr. Panda, learned counsel submits that under the changed circumstances, the petitioners should be directed to go on bail in view of the decision in Udhab Digal (supra). Considering the above submission and the acquittal judgment in G.R. Case No.436 of 2025 dated 13th April, 2026 of the co-accused persons, this Court recording the objection of the State is inclined to allow the petitioners to surrender before the learned court below demanding release in terms of the decisions (supra) for orders. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender within a period of fifteen days from today before the learned J.M.F.C., Parjanga in connection with Parjanga P.S. Case No.355 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.436 of 2025 and move an application seeking release in accordance with the decision (supra), it shall be followed by an order. It is further directed that in case of rejection, the petitioners shall have the liberty to approach the learned Sessions Court during the second hour for orders on the same day considering the plea of parity and for the said purpose, the lower court record shall be made available at the time of hearing. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed

Signed by: ALOK RANJAN SETHY (R.K. Pattanaik)Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Judge Date: 20-Jul-2026Alok 12:15:42 Page 2 of 2