Page 1 of 1. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.14780 of 2025 Bhabani Shankar Ojha ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – Mr. Debasish Patnaik -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 30.12.2025 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual / Physical Mode). 2. Considering the urgency of the matter that the Petitioner apprehends his arrest and that the Courts are not functioning during the winter vacation, the matter is taken up directly without remanding the matter to the jurisdictional Sessions Court. 3. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the Opposite Party- State. 4. The present application has been filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., 2023 by the Petitioner seeking anticipatory bail in connection with Nischintakoili P.S. Case No.268 of 2025, corresponding to G.R. Case No.503 of 2025, pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Nischintakoili, for alleged Page 2 of 2. commission of offences punishable under Sections 115(2)/117(2)/296/351(2)/3(5) of B.N.S., 2023. 5. On perusal of the record, it appears that the offences alleged in the F.I.R. are all bailable in nature. 6. In such view of the matter, this Court is of the view that there is no apprehension of arrest. Therefore, the present anticipatory bail application is not maintainable. 7. In such view of the matter, the bail application is disposed of by directing the Petitioner to approach the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the investigation. In such eventuality, the Investigating Officer shall explore the possibility of applying the provision of Section 35 of BNSS, 2023. (Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Vacation Judge Debasis/Jyoti