IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.11790 of 2025 Manoj Kumar Dutta …. Petitioner Ms. M. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and another …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 08.12.2025 02. 1. On perusal of the note of the Registry, it is seen that there is valid service of notice through post to the informant, but there is no appearance on behalf of the informant when the matter is called. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No. 1429 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Soro, Balasore, arising out of Soro P.S. No.738 of 2025, for commission of offence punishable under Section 318(4) of BNS. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the punishment prescribed, this Court directs that on surrendering within six 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 subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature. 6. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina