p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 14276 of 2024 Rajeswar Hial …. Petitioner Mr. D.R. Bhokta, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 13.02.2025 02. 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.983 of 2024 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Koraput, arising out of Damonjodi P.S. Case No.128 of 2024 for commission of offence punishable under Sections 318(4)/296/351(3) of BNS. 3. It is noted that in spite of service of notice to the informant, there is no appearance on behalf of the Informant when the matter is called. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that for the self-same allegation a case under Section 138 of NI Act has been instituted pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Koraput being numbered as ICC case No.31 of 2024. Hence, the Petitioner be protected by pre-arrest bail. p. 2 5. It is submitted that the present FIR has been filed to feed fat the grudge against the Petitioner. 6. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer. 7. Considering the nature of allegations and the submissions made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner, 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. 8. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 9. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 10. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha