p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.4436 of 2026 Narasingha Mehena …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Byomakesh Tripathy, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party(s) Mr. Tej Kumar, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. 01. ORDER 04.05.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, at the outset, submits that the Petitioner apprehends that he is likely to be arrested on the accusation of his wife Pujarani Nayak to the effect that she would file false legal cases, if they attempt to convince her to return to her marital home, by Saranakul Police Station in the district of Nayagarh or Odagaon Police Station in the district of Nayagarh. 4. Learned counsel for the State is directed to take instructions whether any case has been registered in Saranakul Police Station in the district of Nayagarh or Odagaon Police Station in the district of Nayagarh at the instance of the wife of the Petitioner on the aforesaid Digitally Signed Signed by: BHABAGRAHI JHANKAR Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT, CUTTACK Date: 13-May-2026 18:01:10 Signature Not Verified p. 2 allegation against the Petitioner and if registered, to cause production of the case diary by the next date. 5. List this matter in the week commencing 18th May, 2026. 6. In the interim, it is directed that the Petitioner shall not be arrested by the police, in connection with any case registered in Saranakul Police Station in the district of Nayagarh or Odagaon Police Station in the district of Nayagarh at the instance of the wife of the Petitioner till the next date. 7. Urgent certified copy of the order be granted on proper application. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge B. Jhankar CUTTACK