p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 15124 of 2021 Sameer Patra @ Samarendera Patra …. Petitioner Mr. D. Panigrahi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 28.07.2025 03. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.569 of 2021 pending on the file of learned Nyayadhikari Gramyanyalaya, Brahmagiri arising out of Jodapadar (Gadiasagoda) P.S. Case No.252 of 2021 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 409 of IPC. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that in the meanwhile charge sheet has been filed and the Petitioner without prejudice to his rights and contention have deposited the amount in question. Hence, custodial interrogation of the Petitioner is not warranted. p. 2 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail and submits that since the Petitioner was working as a sub-postmaster and taking into account the nature of allegation, he is not entitled to the exceptional remedy of pre-arrest bail. 5. Taking into account that the amount has already been deposited and that the allegations are more or less based on documentary evidence, 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. 6. Before releasing the learned Court shall verify as to whether order of this Court has been assailed before the Apex Court and if so, the result thereof. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 9. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi