p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 518 of 2026 Anil Kumar Bag …. Petitioner Mr. S. N. Mishra 4, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mrs. S. 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 under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with C.T. Case No.1149 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Bhawanipatna arising out of Bhawanipatna Town P.S. Case No.466 dated 10th November, 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. The informant lodged the report alleging therein regarding her relationship with the petitioner. The informant is a married lady and said to have kept relationship with the petitioner on the premise of marriage in future. It has been alleged therein that the petitioner advised her to go for divorce. From the FIR i.e. Annexure-1, the Court finds that the informant obtained divorce in the meantime in 2023. The petitioner is an unmarried person and allegedly in a companionship with the informant. The p. 2 submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the allegations in the FIR i.e. Annexure-1 are on basis of a promise of marriage and keeping relationship with the informant. It is further made to reveal from Annexure-1 that the informant while was in marriage developed the relationship with the petitioner and continued the same and thereafter, obtained divorce decree from a court. Considering the above facts and objection of learned counsel for the State, this this Court is not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, however, is of the view that he should be directed to surrender before the learned court below to be released on bail with conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned SDJM, Bhawanipatna within a period of fifteen days from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with C.T. Case No.1149 of 2025 corresponding to Bhawanipatna Town P.S. Case No.466 dated 10th November, 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed by the Court concerned as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, he shall attend the PS and to report the I.O. for the purpose of investigation without default and to continue to do so, till the same is over. Page 3 of 3 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer