IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.8580 of 2025 Lala Kumar Maiti …. Petitioner Mr. J. K. Majhi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Brahma, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 31.07.2025 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with P.R. Case No.186 of 2022-23 pending on the file of learned JMFC (City), Balasore, arising out of 2(a) CC No.163 of 2023 for commission of offences punishable under Section 52(a) of Odisha Excise Act. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the punishment prescribed, this Court directs 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 the 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 Jina Designation: Junior Stenographer