p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5487 of 2026 Purnendu Kumar Mishra …. Petitioner Mr. R.K. Rout, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mrs. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 21.05.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Chandrasekharpur P.S. Case No.317 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.767 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C.-II (Cog. Taking), Khurda at Bhubaneswar on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1 and on a reading of the same, the Court finds that there is a dispute between over payment of rental dues. It is alleged therein that the petitioner is the tenant and he is not making payments of the dues towards rent to the informant. With such allegation, the FIR is lodged. Recorded the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. Considering the nature of dispute as revealed from the FIR and it is with regard to non-payment of rental dues of Rs.36,000/-, this Court is inclined to allow the petitioner to go on bail in the event of arrest by the local police. p. 2 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. In the event of arrest of the petitioner in connection with C.T. Case No.767 of 2026 corresponding to Chandrasekharpur P.S. Case No.317 of 2026 of the court of learned J.M.F.C.-II (Cog. Taking), Khurda at Bhubaneswar, it is directed that he shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (rupees twenty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount. But it is further directed that the petitioner shall co-operate the IO in the investigation without default. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU