IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.159 of 2025 CNR No. ODHC010004962025 1. Manoj Kumar Bose … Petitioners 2. Himansu Sekhar Bose Mr. B.B. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 21.08.2026 Order No. 04. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.2279 of 2024 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara arising out of Kendrapara P.S. Case No.255 of 2024 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 106/ 3(5) of the BNS, 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the State, on instruction, submits that in the meanwhile FRT has been submitted as mistake of fact. Page 1 of 2 4. In view of the same, the ABLAPL accordingly stands disposed of as not maintainable. 5. Liberty is granted to the Petitioners to renew their prayer, if there is any fresh cause of action. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 21-Aug-2026 19:11:42 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.159 of 2025 CNR No. ODHC010004962025 1. Manoj Kumar Bose … Petitioners 2. Himansu Sekhar Bose Mr. B.B. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 21.08.2026 Order No. 04. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.2279 of 2024 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara arising out of Kendrapara P.S. Case No.255 of 2024 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 106/ 3(5) of the BNS, 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the State, on instruction, submits that in the meanwhile FRT has been submitted as mistake of fact. Page 1 of 2 4. In view of the same, the ABLAPL accordingly stands disposed of as not maintainable. 5. Liberty is granted to the Petitioners to renew their prayer, if there is any fresh cause of action. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 21-Aug-2026 19:11:42 Page 2 of 2