IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6277 of 2026 Arun Swain @ Arun Kumar ..... Petitioner Swain Represented by Adv. - Jyotirmaya Sahoo -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr.C.M.Singh, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 17.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Virtual 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. 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 318(4)/351(3)/3(5) of Bharatiya Nyayasanhita (BNS), 2023 in C.T. Case No. 1189 of 2026 in the Court of learned J.M.F.C.-V, Bhubaneswar arising out of Bharatpur P.S. Case No. 410 of 2026. 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner that as per the prosecution allegations the principal accused namely Sanatan Pradhan, who had sold the Government land Page 1 of 3.

fraudulently on payment of sum of Rs.1,20,000/-. Since the house was demolished, the informant demanded the money back from the Sanatan Pradhan. It was further contended by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that, although the petitioner has been named in the F.I.R., however, no specific role has been ascribed to him. In such view of the matter, the learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that, since the petitioner belongs to the locality, therefore, there is no chance of absconding against him and the Petitioner be enlarged on pre-arrest bail on any stringent terms and conditions. 5. The learned counsel for the State on the other hand objected to the release of the Petitioner on bail on the ground that, the investigation is still on. 6. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, at the outset, submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this bail application and seek liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail. 7. Considering such submissions, the petitioner is permitted to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today and move an application for bail. In such eventuality, learned court in seisin over the matter shall release the petitioner on bail subject to such terms and conditions and as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail. Page 2 of 3.

8. It is further directed that the bail granted to the petitioner shall be subject to depositing a cash security of Rs.2,000/-(rupees two thousand) before the learned court in seisin over the matter, which shall be kept in any Nationalized Bank in interest bearing account initially for a period of one year which will be renewable from time to time till conclusion of trial and the same shall be abide the final outcome of the trial of the case. 9. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Vacation Judge Binayak Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BINAYAK SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 19-Jun-2026 11:04:38 Page 3 of 3.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6277 of 2026 Arun Swain @ Arun Kumar ..... Petitioner Swain Represented by Adv. - Jyotirmaya Sahoo -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr.C.M.Singh, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 17.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Virtual 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. 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 318(4)/351(3)/3(5) of Bharatiya Nyayasanhita (BNS), 2023 in C.T. Case No. 1189 of 2026 in the Court of learned J.M.F.C.-V, Bhubaneswar arising out of Bharatpur P.S. Case No. 410 of 2026. 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner that as per the prosecution allegations the principal accused namely Sanatan Pradhan, who had sold the Government land Page 1 of 3.

fraudulently on payment of sum of Rs.1,20,000/-. Since the house was demolished, the informant demanded the money back from the Sanatan Pradhan. It was further contended by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that, although the petitioner has been named in the F.I.R., however, no specific role has been ascribed to him. In such view of the matter, the learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that, since the petitioner belongs to the locality, therefore, there is no chance of absconding against him and the Petitioner be enlarged on pre-arrest bail on any stringent terms and conditions. 5. The learned counsel for the State on the other hand objected to the release of the Petitioner on bail on the ground that, the investigation is still on. 6. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, at the outset, submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this bail application and seek liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail. 7. Considering such submissions, the petitioner is permitted to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today and move an application for bail. In such eventuality, learned court in seisin over the matter shall release the petitioner on bail subject to such terms and conditions and as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail. Page 2 of 3.

8. It is further directed that the bail granted to the petitioner shall be subject to depositing a cash security of Rs.2,000/-(rupees two thousand) before the learned court in seisin over the matter, which shall be kept in any Nationalized Bank in interest bearing account initially for a period of one year which will be renewable from time to time till conclusion of trial and the same shall be abide the final outcome of the trial of the case. 9. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Vacation Judge Binayak Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BINAYAK SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 19-Jun-2026 11:04:38 Page 3 of 3.