p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.13146 of 2025 Manmath Mohanty …. Petitioner Mr. R.K.Nayak, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 08.04.2026 05. 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 Laxmisagar P.S. Case No.287 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC-1V, Bhubaneswar corresponding to C.T. Case No. 568 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. It is informed to the Court referring to a copy of the letter received by the office of the learned AG, Odisha that the petitioner is residing at Bangalore. The submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that an amount of Rs. 6 lac is payable to the informant if at all the sale agreement is cancelled. Considering the above facts and since the informant’s absence resulted in unsuccessful mediation and that the petitioner is a Real Estate Builder and he is ready and willing to refund the balance amount of Rs.6 lac out of Rs. 7 p. 2 lac should be directed to deposit a Demand Draft of Rs. 5 lac, disbursement of which, shall be subject to the fate of the sale agreement i.e. Annexure-4. The Court is inclined to consider the bail plea, however, directs him to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions besides ensuring the above deposit. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned court below within a month from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with Laxmisagar P.S. Case No.287 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 568 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.50,000/-(rupees fifty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case including the deposit of Rs.5 lac in the shape of a Demand Draft in the name of the Registrar, Civil Courts to be kept in any interest bearing account renewable from time to time and till such time, he surrenders within the above stipulated period, there shall be no coercive action and arrest by the local police. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Kabita