p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.646 of 2026 Rabindra Kumar Dip …. Petitioner Mr. T.K. Praharaj, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Ms. B.K. Sahoo, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 03.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. No FIR is lodged, however, the petitioner appends arrest, in the event, a criminal case is registered against him at the instance of opposite party No.2. The petitioner and opposite party No.2 are related to each other as husband and wife. Such apprehension is expressed by the petitioner referring to the legal notice received by him as per Annexure-1, wherein, opposite party No.2 claims for enhanced maintenance of Rs.20,000/-. Since, a criminal case is likely to be filed in view of the legal notice dated 27th November, 2025 at Annexure-1, the petitioner has approached this Court. Considering the above facts, this Court disposes of the ABLAPL with an observation that in the event, any such criminal case is registered by opposite party No.2 for action, the petitioner shall not be immediately arrested at least for a period of four weeks so as to p. 2 enable him to seek regular bail or pre-arrest bail as the situations demands 3. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT