p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.3465 of 2026 Amit Bal @ Amit Kumar Bal …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Anirudha Das, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Anr. …. Opposite Party(s) Mrs. Sarita Moharana, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. 01. ORDER 29.04.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner apprehends that he is likely to be arrested by the Police Personnel of Motonga Police Station as in the meantime NBW has been issued by the learned JMFC, Jamshedpur in connection with C.I. Case No. 2828/2017 in a case under Section 138 of N.I. Act. 3. Heard. 4. Considering the submissions and facts of the case, and the fact that the Petitioner is a permanent resident of Kharagprasad, P.S.: Motonga, Dist: Dhenkanal and there is no chance of his absconding from justice and that there p. 2 is no allegation that the Petitioner shall tamper with the prosecution evidence, the Petitioner is given liberty to surrender before the learned J.M.F.C., Jamshedpur within 21 working days in connection with the aforesaid case and apply for bail. In such event, the learned J.M.F.C. shall release the petitioner on bail on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper by him. 5. It is further directed that on the event the Petitioner is arrested in the meantime, the Arresting Office shall produce him before the learned J.M.F.C., Jamshedpur and the learned J.M.F.C. shall grant him bail as directed above. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. Urgent certified copy of his order be granted as per rules. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Madhusmita Designation: JUNIOR STENOGRAPHER