Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.15390 of 2023 Bhabani Shankar Patel ..... Petitioner Represented By Adv. - Subhendu Kar -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented By Adv. – Ms. S.Mohanty, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 19.03.2025 03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/ Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the Opposite Party-State. 3. The present application has been filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. by the Petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Sonepur P.S. Case No.276 of 2023, corresponding to G.R. Case No.262 of 2023, pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Sonepur, for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 498-A/323/324/307/506/34 of the I.P.C. & under Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 4. Considering the nature of allegation, gravity of offence and the surrounding facts of the case, I am not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the Petitioner. However, it is directed that in the event the Page 2 of 2. Petitioner surrenders before the Court in seisin over the matter within a period of four weeks from today and move an application for bail, the Court in seisin over the matter shall release him on bail in connection with the aforesaid case on such terms and conditions as it may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, but subject to verification of injury. In the event it is found by the learned court below that the injuries sustained by the injured are grievous in nature, then this order shall automatically stand revoked. 5. Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge Rubi