p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8483 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010529962026 Abhijit Swain …. Petitioner Mr. D. Das, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Smt. Sharmista Pattnaik …. Opposite Parties Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 01.09.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. This ABLAPL has been filed apprehending arrest consequential to an FIR likely to be instituted at the instance of Opposite Party No.2 and vide order dated 28.07.2026 interim protection was granted to the Petitioner. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the State, on instruction, that as on date no FIR has been instituted. The said instruction is taken on record. 4. In view of the same, since there is no imminent threat of arrest, the ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. p. 2 5. Liberty is granted to the Petitioner to renew his prayer, if there is any fresh cause of action. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi