IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.10809 of 2025 Abhinash Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 19.01.2026 03. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Mahakalapada P.S. Case No.143 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.971 of 2025 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. 4. Mr. Pradhan, learned counsel for the petitioner appears through virtual mode and brings to the notice of this Court that there has been a divorce and decree in the meantime in C.P. No.29 of 2025. It is admitted that the in-laws are on bail pursuant to Court’s order dated 2nd September, 2025 in ABLAPL No.9946 of 2025 and a copy of the said order is at Flag-B. 5. Recorded the objection of the State. 6. Considering the above facts and in the meantime, since the parties have dissolved their marriage and there has been a decree and co-accused persons are on bail, this Court is of the view that the present accused though should not be granted pre- arrest bail but to be released on bail upon his surrender before the court concerned with suitable conditions. 7. Accordingly, it is ordered. 8. In the result, ABLAPL stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail in connection with Mahakalapada P.S. Case No.143 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.971 of 2025 subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 9. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok