IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 690 of 2026 Sandeep Phoolpagar …. Petitioner Mr. D. Panda, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 03.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with C.T Case No.101 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar arising out of Bhubaneswar Mahila P.S. Case No.14 of 2026 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1 and gone through the allegations made therein. The dispute is between the spouses as the petitioner happens to the husband of the informant. The circumstances leading to the lodging of the FIR stand revealed therein in detail. It is informed to the Court by Mr. Panda, learned counsel appearing for him that the petitioner is a Branch Manager posted in State of Andhra Pradesh, whereas, the informant wife is also employed and working in an IT company. This Court is of the view that regard being had to the nature of dispute between them, the petitioner, who apprehends, arrest should instead be directed to surrender before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar and to go on bail with conditions. 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 S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar within a period of four weeks from today in connection with C.T Case No.101 of 2026 corresponding to Bhubaneswar Mahila P.S. Case No.14 of 2026 or the Court in session over the matter shall be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/-(rupees twenty five thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed by the court concerned as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, he shall extend cooperation to the I.O for the investigation without default. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer