p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7236 of 2026 Manoj Kumar Debata …. Petitioner Mr. A. M. Das, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Ms. B. K. Sahu, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 01.07.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Shakeshpeare Sarani P.S. Case No.157 of 2025 corresponding to C.C. Case No.127 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Calcutta on the grounds stated therein. 3. Recorded the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. A copy of the FIR is at Annexure-1. A case has been registered at Shakeshpeare Sarani P.S. Case No.157 of 2025 under Calcutta South Division. The details of the allegation are mentioned therein. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite payments made towards purchase of vehicles, the informant, namely, opposite party No.2 lodged the FIR. A copy of the MoU between the parties is at Annexure-2. The NOC and other details of the vehicles are at p. 2 Annexure-4. It is made to understand that the petitioner has filed CRLMC No.1694 of 2026 and the same is pending disposal as informed by learned counsel appearing for him. It is claimed that after lodging of the FIR, no notice was received by the petitioner, but he apprehends arrest in the hands of the Calcutta police. 4. Considering the above facts and nature of dispute as made to reveal from Annexures-2, 3 and 4, this Court, with the objection of the State being noted down, is in favour of granting a transit bail in order to enable the petitioner to respond to the allegations in the FIR and to appear before the concerned PS within the above stipulated period. Accordingly, it is ordered. Consequently, the petitioner is allowed a transit bail for a period of six weeks and directed to comply the above order with his appearance before the concerned PS for the purpose of enquiry and investigation within the time stipulated. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Sumitra