p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.494 of 2026 Radharani Ghosh …. Petitioner Mr. R.C. Jena, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 27.01.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Basta P.S. Case No.523 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. No.1141 of 2025 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Basta on the grounds stated. 3. Recorded the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. As per the report, the petitioner alleged to have received an amount of Rs.5 lac and returned Rs.1.5 lac and the balance is due to him. It appears to be a dispute in relation to sale of a flat which finally failed to materialize. Considering the above facts and repayment of Rs.1.5 lac admitted by the informant received from the petitioner with the rest of Rs.3.5 lac still due, this Court is of the view that the petitioner, who is a lady, though not entitled to pre-arrest bail p. 2 she should be directed to surrender and released on bail by the learned court below with conditions by the following order. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before learned J.M.F.C., Basta in connection with Basta P.S. Case No.523 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. No.1141 of 2025 within fifteen days from today, she shall be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.50,000/-(rupees fifty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed besides the following, such as, she shall return back Rs.3.5 lac payable to the informant within three months from today. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer