p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.15041 of 2024 Bibhuti Bhusan Parida …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M K. Mohanty, ASC Mr. K.C. Behera, Advocate CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 26.03.2026 03. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with G.R. Case No.436 of 2023 arising out of Jodapadar P.S. Case No.234 of 2023 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Kanas on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1. An affidavit is filed by the victim. A copy of the birth certificate of a female child born to the informant is annexed to it. Mr. K.C. Behera, learned counsel appears for the victim and submits the above affidavit in Court today and the same is taken on record. The submission is that there has been a compromise with the marriage between the petitioner and victim and out of their wedlock, a female child was born on 29th November, 2025. From the birth certificate, the Court finds that the above claim is correct. Since the parties settled their differences and p. 2 accepted each other with a marriage and presently stated to be leading a happy conjugal life, this Court, pending investigation, is of the view that the petitioner should instead be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrender before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Kanas within a fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.436 of 2023 arising out of Jodapadar P.S. Case No.234 of 2023 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty-five thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Sumitra