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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.464 of 2026
Simi Mali and others
…. Petitioners
Mr. B. Tripathy, Advocate
-Versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party
Ms. B.K. Sahoo, AGA
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK
Order No.
ORDER 27.01.2026
01.
1. No FIR is lodged. Recorded the submissions of Mr. Tripathy, learned counsel for the petitioners and State. On account of marital dispute between petitioner No.3 and his wife, the arrest of the petitioners is apprehended. However, considering the submission of Mr. Tripathy, learned counsel for the petitioners and in absence of any such FIR lodged as on date, the Court is of the view that in the event, any such case is registered upon a report lodged, the same shall be dealt with in accordance with the Apex Court’s decision in Arnesh Kumar Vrs. State of Bihar and another (2014) 8 SCC 273.
2. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
3. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules.
(R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT