IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6661 of 2026 Miku @ Narmada Rout & Ors. ..... Petitioners Represented by Adv. – Mr. Manoranjan Muduli -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv.- Mr. Sarbeswar Behera, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE 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 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 BNSS, 2023 filed by the Petitioners for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 351(3), 115(2), 82(1), 85 and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 read with Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act in G.R. Case No.968 of 2026 in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Jagatsinghpur arising out of Balikuda P.S. Case No.216 of 2026. 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the Petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contended that the Petitioners are the in-laws family Page 1 of 2. members of the Informant/Victim. He further contended that the Victim/Informant has not sustained any injury. Learned counsel for the Petitioner at this juncture, submitted that the Petitioners have belong to the locality, therefore, there is no chance of their absconding.

5. Learned counsel for the Petitioners, at the outset, submitted that the Petitioners do not want to press this bail application and seek liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail. 6. Considering such submissions, the Petitioners are 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 do well to release the Petitioners on bail keeping in view the principle of law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Arnesh Kumar vs. The State of Bihar reported in AIR 2014 SC 2756, subject to such other terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail. 7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Vacation Judge Suchitra Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Page 2 of 2. Signed by: SUCHITRA BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 22-Jun-2026 12:42:05

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6661 of 2026 Miku @ Narmada Rout & Ors. ..... Petitioners Represented by Adv. – Mr. Manoranjan Muduli -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv.- Mr. Sarbeswar Behera, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE 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 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 BNSS, 2023 filed by the Petitioners for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 351(3), 115(2), 82(1), 85 and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 read with Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act in G.R. Case No.968 of 2026 in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Jagatsinghpur arising out of Balikuda P.S. Case No.216 of 2026. 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the Petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contended that the Petitioners are the in-laws family Page 1 of 2. members of the Informant/Victim. He further contended that the Victim/Informant has not sustained any injury. Learned counsel for the Petitioner at this juncture, submitted that the Petitioners have belong to the locality, therefore, there is no chance of their absconding.

5. Learned counsel for the Petitioners, at the outset, submitted that the Petitioners do not want to press this bail application and seek liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail. 6. Considering such submissions, the Petitioners are 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 do well to release the Petitioners on bail keeping in view the principle of law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Arnesh Kumar vs. The State of Bihar reported in AIR 2014 SC 2756, subject to such other terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail. 7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Vacation Judge Suchitra Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Page 2 of 2. Signed by: SUCHITRA BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 22-Jun-2026 12:42:05