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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5504 of 2026 Bhuban Mohan Sahoo ..... Petitioner
Represented by Adv. - Byomakesh Tripathy -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Party
Represented by Adv. – Mr. S.K. Parhi, ASC
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER 21.05.2026
Order No.
01.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the records.
3. This is an application under Section 482, B.N.S.S. filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail.
4.
Learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that no F.I.R. has been registered as of now.
5. It is stated by learned counsel for the Petitioner that the Petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with the case which is likely to be instituted against him for commission of an offence punishable under Section 85 of the BNS.
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6. Taking into consideration the aforesaid facts, this Court is of the view that there is no apprehension of arrest against the Petitioner.
7. In view of the aforesaid position, the present bail application is being disposed of by directing the Arresting Officer to follow the procedure of Section 35 of B.N.S.S. if the same would be applicable to the fact of the present case in terms of the judgment in Arnesh Kumar vs. State of Bihar reported in AIR 2014 SC 2756, before arresting the Petitioner.
8. In such view of the matter, the ABLAPL is disposed of.
( A.K. Mohapatra )
Judge
Sisir
Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT