p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 405 of 2026 Bimalendu Nayak & others …. Petitioners Mr. D.K. Sahoo, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Ms. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 20.01.2026 01. 1. No FIR is lodged. Recorded the submission of learned counsel for the petitioners, who are the husband and in-laws of the victim, namely, opposite party No.2. The arrest of the petitioners is apprehended at the behest of opposite party No.2. The allegation which is expected to be made against the petitioners is with regard to an offence punishable under Section 498(A) IPC. It is claimed that the local police are in search of the petitioners apparently on account of a complaint made by opposite party No.2. In view of the above claim, recording the submission of learned counsel for the State, the Court is of the view that the petitioners should cooperate the local police in any such inquiry and in the meantime, should be protected by an order, till such time, any case is registered. 2. The ABLAPL is disposed of with a direction that the petitioners shall cooperate the local police in the inquiry and in p. 2 the event, a case is registered, they shall not be arrested thereafter at least for a period of six weeks so as to enable them to seek regular bail before the competent court having jurisdiction or anticipatory bail as the situation demands. 3. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT