IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6690 of 2026 Madhu Sudan Ray and others ..... Petitioners Represented by Adv. - Byomakesh Tripathy -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Mr. S.K. Parhi, 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 Petitioners, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the records. 3. This is an application under Section 482, B.N.S.S. filed by the Petitioners for anticipatory bail. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that no F.I.R. has been registered as of now. 5. Considering the aforesaid facts, there is no apprehension of arrest against the Petitioners. While disposing of the application, this Court directs the Arresting Officer shall first explore the possibility of the applying the principles of Section 35 (3), (4), (5) of B.N.S.S. in the case of Page 1 of 2. Arnesh Kumar vs. State of Bihar reported in AIR 2014 SC 2756, before arresting the Petitioners. 6. In such view of the matter, the ABLAPL is disposed of. ( 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 12:25:05 Page 2 of 2.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6690 of 2026 Madhu Sudan Ray and others ..... Petitioners Represented by Adv. - Byomakesh Tripathy -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Mr. S.K. Parhi, 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 Petitioners, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the records. 3. This is an application under Section 482, B.N.S.S. filed by the Petitioners for anticipatory bail. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that no F.I.R. has been registered as of now. 5. Considering the aforesaid facts, there is no apprehension of arrest against the Petitioners. While disposing of the application, this Court directs the Arresting Officer shall first explore the possibility of the applying the principles of Section 35 (3), (4), (5) of B.N.S.S. in the case of Page 1 of 2. Arnesh Kumar vs. State of Bihar reported in AIR 2014 SC 2756, before arresting the Petitioners. 6. In such view of the matter, the ABLAPL is disposed of. ( 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 12:25:05 Page 2 of 2.