p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2289 of 2025 Pratap Pratihari …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Parida, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 07.01.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsels for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with 2(b) C.C. No. 02 of 2025 pending on the file of learned CJM, Cuttack, arising out of OR Case No.47K of 2024-25 Asst. Conservator of Forest, Athagarh Division for commission of offences punishable under Sections 9, 39, 44(1)(a)(v) read with Section 2(2)(11), 16(b), 20 & punishable under Section 51 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. p. 2 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 4. Considering the nature of allegations, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature. 5. If it comes to fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Designation: Jr. Stenographer