IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1917 of 2026 Dillip Kumar Mallick …. Petitioner Mr. G.Rout, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.N. Das, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 07.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with 1.C.C. Case No.71 of 2021 pending in the court of learned C.J.M., Jagatsinghpur on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the complaint as at Annexure-1. In view of the order at Annexure-2, it is submitted to the Court by learned counsel for the petitioner that on the date of delivery of the judgment on 1st December, 2025 for the default of the petitioner, NBWA was issued by the court below and the same is pending execution and therefore, he apprehends arrest in the hands of the police. Recorded the submission of learned counsel for the State. The complaint is filed under Section 138 of the N.I. Act and in 1.C.C. Case No.71 of 2021, the learned court below directed issuance of NBWA vide Annexure-2. Considering the above facts and submission of learned counsel for the respective parties, in view of the apprehension of arrest of the petitioner, this Court is inclined to direct him to surrender before the learned court of CJM, Jagatsinghpur for being released on bail and to receive such further orders in connection with 1.C.C. Case No.71 of 2021. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL petition stands disposed of. Consequently, the petitioner is directed to surrender before the court of learned C.J.M., Jagatsinghpur in connection with 1.C.C. Case No.71 of 2021 of the file of learned SDJM, Jagatsinghpur on 27th April, 2026 for orders and upon such surrender, he shall be released on bail with conditions. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT