Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.559 of 2025 Indramani Sahoo ..... Petitioner Represented By Adv. - Pradipta Beura -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties Represented By Adv. – M.R.Patra, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 17.01.2025 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the records. 3. This is an application under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Section 52 (a) (i) of Odisha Excise Act in 2 (a) C.C. Case No.8 of 2025 in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Tigiria arising out of Athagarh Excise Range P.R. No.163 of 2024-25. 4. Considering the seriousness of the allegation, gravity of the offence and the facts of the case, although I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner, however it is observed that, in the Page 2 of 3. event the Petitioner surrenders and moves for bail before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper with further conditions that:- I. shall not indulge in similar type of offences while on bail; II. shall cooperate with the investigation and appear before the Investigating Officer as and when his presence is required by the I.O. for the purpose of investigation; and III. shall not default in attending the court during trial on each date of posting, if not prevented by sufficient cause. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail. 5. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioner shall be subject to depositing a cash security of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand) before the learned Court in seisin over the matter, which shall be kept in any Nationalized bank in interest bearing account initially for a period of one year which will be renewable from time to time till conclusion of trial and the same shall be abide by the final outcome of the trial of the case. 6. It is further directed that the bail granted to the petitioner shall be subject to the verification of his criminal antecedent. In the event, the Petitioner is having any similar criminal antecedent, then this order stands automatically revoked. Page 3 of 3. 7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. 8. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Anil