p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1553 of 2026 Puspalata Behura …. Petitioner Mr. B. K. Behera, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Mr. M. K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 17.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsels for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with 1CC Case No.6716 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C-II, Bhubaneswar on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the complaint at Annexure-1 filed by opposite party No.2 for an offence under Section 138 of the N.I. Act against the petitioner and it is informed to the Court that the date of appearance is fixed to 21st March, 2026. Even though there is no apprehension of arrest in view of the summons issued and received by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to direct him to appear on the date fixed and to go on bail with conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, ABLAPL stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the p. 2 petitioner appears, he shall be released on bail in connection with 1CC Case No.6716 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C-II, Bhubaneswar subject to conditions imposed on him for compliance. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Sumitra