IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7871 of 2026 Niranjan Jena …. Petitioner Mr. S.K.Jena, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 20.07.2026 Order 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 petitioner in connection with Korei P.S. Case No. 120 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case. No. 511 of 2026 pending in the file of the learned J.M.F.C., Jajpur Road, Jajpur on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexuer-1 and the allegations contained therein. It is alleged in the F.I.R. that the petitioner received an amount of Rs. 3 lac from the informant but did not refund and hence, cheated him. It is further alleged therein that the petitioner abused the informant and threatened him with dire consequences instead of making the repayment. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioner has refunded an amount of Rs. 1 lac to the informant. It is also submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to payback the balance. Considering the submission as above and response of the State and the nature of dispute with regard to refund of the Page 1 of 2

money and other overt acts committed by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to direct him to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions imposed instead of entertaining his bail plea. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today before the learned J.M.F.C., Jajpur Road in connection with Korei P.S. Case No. 120 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case. No. 511 of 2026, he shall be released on bail subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case subject to the following, such as, to deposit the balance with a notice to the informant fixing the number of installments for such repayment within a stipulated period. The above release order shall also be subject to payment of Rs.20,000/- by the petitioner before the learned court below. It is further directed that the learned court below shall be at liberty to fix the installments for the remainder and the manner of payment by petitioner to the informant. kabita 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. Signature Not Verified (R.K. Pattanaik) Digitally Signed Judge Signed by: KABITARANI MAJHI

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7871 of 2026 Niranjan Jena …. Petitioner Mr. S.K.Jena, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 20.07.2026 Order 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 petitioner in connection with Korei P.S. Case No. 120 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case. No. 511 of 2026 pending in the file of the learned J.M.F.C., Jajpur Road, Jajpur on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexuer-1 and the allegations contained therein. It is alleged in the F.I.R. that the petitioner received an amount of Rs. 3 lac from the informant but did not refund and hence, cheated him. It is further alleged therein that the petitioner abused the informant and threatened him with dire consequences instead of making the repayment. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioner has refunded an amount of Rs. 1 lac to the informant. It is also submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to payback the balance. Considering the submission as above and response of the State and the nature of dispute with regard to refund of the Page 1 of 2

money and other overt acts committed by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to direct him to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions imposed instead of entertaining his bail plea. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today before the learned J.M.F.C., Jajpur Road in connection with Korei P.S. Case No. 120 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case. No. 511 of 2026, he shall be released on bail subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case subject to the following, such as, to deposit the balance with a notice to the informant fixing the number of installments for such repayment within a stipulated period. The above release order shall also be subject to payment of Rs.20,000/- by the petitioner before the learned court below. It is further directed that the learned court below shall be at liberty to fix the installments for the remainder and the manner of payment by petitioner to the informant. kabita 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. Signature Not Verified (R.K. Pattanaik) Digitally Signed Judge Signed by: KABITARANI MAJHI

Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 22-Jul-2026 16:02:15 Page 2 of 2