IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.4940 of 2026 Akash Das …. Petitioner Mr. Arijeet Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M. K. Mohanty, ASC Mr. S. K. Dash, Advocate for Informant CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 29.06.2026 Order No. 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Chandbali P.S. Case No.415 of 2025 corresponding to Special Case No.129 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Special Judge-cum-Sessions Judge, Bhadrak on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Recorded the submissions of Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and State. Mr. Soubhagya Kumar Dash, learned counsel along with associates appears for the informant and files the Vakalatnama today and the same is taken on record with a direction to reflect their names in the record and also herein the order. Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it is a case of elopement. The victim’s statement recorded under Section 188 BNSS is produced for the Court’s perusal. This Court finds that there was a relationship between Page 1 of 2

the petitioner and the victim and thereafter, it has worsened. Mr. Dash, learned counsel for the informant would submit that a settlement has been initiated in the meantime. Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner informs to the Court that once the victim attains majority, her marriage with the petitioner would be solemnized. With such submissions recorded and response of the State being noted down and for the fact that the parties have settled the differences as informed, this Court is inclined to direct the petitioner to go on bail with suitable conditions imposed upon his surrender before the court below even though his bail plea is not entertained. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner shall surrender before the learned Special Judge-cum-Sessions Judge, Bhadrak in connection with Chandbali P.S. Case No.415 of 2025 corresponding to Special Case No.129 of 2025 within a period of three weeks from today, he shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(twenty thousand only) with one solvent surety for the like amount and such other terms and conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. Signature Not Verified (R.K. Pattanaik) Digitally Signed Judge Signed by: SUMITRASumitraNAYAK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 01-Jul-2026 18:45:15 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.4940 of 2026 Akash Das …. Petitioner Mr. Arijeet Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M. K. Mohanty, ASC Mr. S. K. Dash, Advocate for Informant CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 29.06.2026 Order No. 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Chandbali P.S. Case No.415 of 2025 corresponding to Special Case No.129 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Special Judge-cum-Sessions Judge, Bhadrak on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Recorded the submissions of Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and State. Mr. Soubhagya Kumar Dash, learned counsel along with associates appears for the informant and files the Vakalatnama today and the same is taken on record with a direction to reflect their names in the record and also herein the order. Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it is a case of elopement. The victim’s statement recorded under Section 188 BNSS is produced for the Court’s perusal. This Court finds that there was a relationship between Page 1 of 2

the petitioner and the victim and thereafter, it has worsened. Mr. Dash, learned counsel for the informant would submit that a settlement has been initiated in the meantime. Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner informs to the Court that once the victim attains majority, her marriage with the petitioner would be solemnized. With such submissions recorded and response of the State being noted down and for the fact that the parties have settled the differences as informed, this Court is inclined to direct the petitioner to go on bail with suitable conditions imposed upon his surrender before the court below even though his bail plea is not entertained. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner shall surrender before the learned Special Judge-cum-Sessions Judge, Bhadrak in connection with Chandbali P.S. Case No.415 of 2025 corresponding to Special Case No.129 of 2025 within a period of three weeks from today, he shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/-(twenty thousand only) with one solvent surety for the like amount and such other terms and conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. Signature Not Verified (R.K. Pattanaik) Digitally Signed Judge Signed by: SUMITRASumitraNAYAK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 01-Jul-2026 18:45:15 Page 2 of 2