p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 5171 of 2025 Abhilash Meher …. Petitioner Mr. D. Mund, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha (Vig.) …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Rizvi, ASC (Vigilance) CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 06.07.2026 03. 1. Heard learned counsels for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Koraput (Vigilance) P.S. Case No.17 of 2025 corresponding to G.R.(V) No.06 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Special Judge (Vigilance), Bhawanipatna on the grounds stated. 3. Recorded the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. This Court by order dated 18th May, 2026 directed appearance of the petitioner before the I.O. on 25th May, 2026. Such appearance has not taken place on the date fixed as informed to the Court by Mr. Rizvi, learned counsel for the Vigilance Department since the I.O. was absent. Today, it is informed that the petitioner is extending co-operation in the investigation. Considering the submission as above of Mr. Rizvi, learned ASC and Mr. Mund, learned counsel for the petitioner with reference to the FIR, this Court is inclined to p. 2 direct the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions imposed even though his bail plea is not entertained. 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 Special Judge (Vigilance), Bhawanipatna within a fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with Koraput (Vigilance) P.S. Case No.17 of 2025 corresponding to G.R.(V) No.06 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. It is further directed that the petitioner shall continue to extend co-operation to the I.O in the investigation. It is made clear that in case of default by the petitioner in compliance of the direction as aforesaid, the above order shall stand vacated. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer