IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.13718 of 2025 Manoranjan Pattnaik … Petitioner Mr. S.Sarangi, Sr.Advocate along with Mr.S.Sarangi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P.Satapathy, Addl. PP CORAM:JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 08.01.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Nayapalli PS Case No.689 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.1411 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC(Cog.III), Bhubaneswar, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.420 of IPC, on the main allegation of cheating a sum of Rs.2.5lakhs to the informant by not paying the said amount out of the agreed consideration amount of Rs.13 lakhs for sale of a piece of land. 3. Heard, Mr. Santantu Sarangi, learned Senior Counsel being assisted by Mr.Siddhant Sarangi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P.Satapathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 11.11.2025 and keeping in view the materials placed on record and the consideration amount as described in the sale deed and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) only with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it with following conditions:- (i) the petitioner in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his/her attendance is dispensed with. In case the Petitioner fail without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioner for offence U/S.269 of BNS,2023 in accordance with law, 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge kishore