p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8284 of 2026 Manjit Singh …. Petitioner Mr. B.K. Sahu, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA ABLAPL No. 5865 of 2026 Ramani Ranjan Dhal …. Petitioner Mr. B.K. Sahu, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 24.07.2026 01. 1. Since both the ABLAPLs relate to the same FIR, they are heard together on the consent of the parties and disposed of by this common order. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No.262 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C.-III, Bhubaneswar (Cognizance), arising out of Nayapalli P.S Case p. 2 No.119 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 316(2)/318(4)/296/351(2) of BNS. 4. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that admittedly the Petitioner in ABLAPL No.8284 of 2026 was to supply healthcare equipment to one Subhangi Health Care Pvt. Ltd. and since there was a breach in supply, the present FIR has been filed. 5. It is submitted by the learned counsel that Petitioner in ABLAPL No.5865 of 2026 is the person who introduced the informant with the Petitioner in ABLAPL No.8284 of 2026. 6. It is the submission of the learned counsel for the Petitioners that a commercial transaction having gone awry, the FIR has been registered and is being given a colour of criminality. Hence, the Petitioners ought not to be subjected to pre-trial incarceration. 7. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 8. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the punishment prescribed, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature. p. 3 9. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 10. Additionally, it is directed that the Petitioners shall appear before the jurisdictional police station once every fortnight on such date and time to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin till submission of final form. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the learned Court in seisin. 11. In case of any violation, it shall be open for the learned Court in seisin to take action in accordance with law without any further reference to the Court. 12. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 13. Accordingly, the ABLAPLs stand disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha