IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8031 of 2026 Durgaprasad Mishra …. Petitioner Mr. M. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 22.07.2026 Order No. 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.227 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Jatni arising out of Info Valley P.S. Case No.77 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 318(4)/ 319(2)/ 336(2)/ 336(3)/ 338/ 351(3)/ 3(5) of BNS. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that admittedly the occurrence relates to the year 2012 and no steps have taken to cancel the sale deed in question and the Petitioner is a bonafide purchaser. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. Page 1 of 2 5. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the time lag between the alleged date of occurrence and institution of FIR, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 8. U.C.C. as per rules.

(V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 23-Jul-2026 19:45:12 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8031 of 2026 Durgaprasad Mishra …. Petitioner Mr. M. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 22.07.2026 Order No. 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.227 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Jatni arising out of Info Valley P.S. Case No.77 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 318(4)/ 319(2)/ 336(2)/ 336(3)/ 338/ 351(3)/ 3(5) of BNS. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that admittedly the occurrence relates to the year 2012 and no steps have taken to cancel the sale deed in question and the Petitioner is a bonafide purchaser. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. Page 1 of 2 5. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the time lag between the alleged date of occurrence and institution of FIR, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 8. U.C.C. as per rules.

(V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 23-Jul-2026 19:45:12 Page 2 of 2