Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6270 of 2026 Sushil Kumar Sabar ..... Petitioner Represented By Adv. – Mr. Hemanta Kumar Mund -versus- State of Odisha (Vig.) ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv.- Mr. Rizvi, Standing Counsel for the Vigilance Department CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 17.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard Mr. Mund, learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as Mr. Rizvi, learned Standing Counsel for the Vigilance Department. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R. 3. This is an application under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 13 (2) read with Sections 13 (1) (b/12) of the P.C. (Amendment) Act, 1988 in G.R.(V) Case No.4 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned Special Judge, Vigilance, Kalahandi arising out of Koraput Vigilance P.S. Case No.7 of 2026. Page 2 of 3. 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the present Petitioner is the brother of the principal accused. He further contended that the Petitioner is ready and willing to cooperate with the investigation and that he has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submitted that the Petitioner belongs to the locality, therefore, there is no chance of his absconding. 5. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Vigilance Department, on the other hand, objected to the release of the Petitioner on pre-arrest bail. He further submitted that in the event the Petitioner is released on pre-arrest bail, there is every likelihood that he might abscond from justice. 6. At this stage, learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this bail application and seeks liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail. 7. Considering the submission made by the learned counsels appearing for both the sides, on a careful examination of the surrounding facts and circumstances of the present case and the nature and gravity of the allegation, further taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner is the relative of the principal accused, this Court, on the request of the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, permits that Petitioner to surrender before the learned in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today and move an application for bail. In such eventuality, the court in seisin over the matter to release the Petitioner on bail on such terms and conditions as it may deems just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. Page 3 of 3. 8. While imposing conditions, the learned court in seisin over the matter shall also impose conditions whereby the Petitioner shall cooperate with the investigation and shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when his presence is required by the I.O for the purpose of investigation and produce the relevant documents in his possession. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail. 9. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Vacation Judge Suchitra Designation: Junior Stenographer