p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2283 of 2026 Nikhila Kumar Das …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 21.05.2026 03. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No. 87 of 2026 pending on the file of learned SDJM, Khurda, arising out of Industrial Estate Khurda P.S. Case No.18 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 75/ 76/ 78/ 3(5) of BNS read with Sections 66-E/ 67/ 67(a) of IT Act. 3. Taking into account the nature of allegations, filing of the charge sheet, inter alia, under Section 66-E/ 67/ 67(a) of the I.T. Act and considering the tenor of the statement as submitted by the learned Counsel for the State and filing of the charge sheet showing the Petitioner as an absconder and the p. 2 Petitioner has not cooperated during investigation, this Court is not inclined to entertain this ABLAPL. 4. However, in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the learned Court in seisin in the aforesaid case and moves application for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit. 5. Question of parity, if so urged, shall be taken into account. 6. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Mili