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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.3081 of 2026 Sanjeeb Kumar Mishra ..... Petitioner
Represented by Adv. - Byomakesh Tripathy -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Party
Represented by Adv. – Mr. C.M. Singh, ASC
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER 24.04.2026
Order No.
01.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the records.
3. This is an application under Section 482 of BNSS filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail.
4.
Learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that no FIR has been registered as of now.
5. Considering the aforesaid facts, there is no apprehension of arrest against the Petitioner.
While disposing of the application, this Court directs the Arresting Officer shall first explore the possibility of the applying the principles of Section 35(3) of BNSS in the case of Arnesh Kumar vs. State of Bihar reported in AIR 2014 SC 2756, before
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6. In such view of the matter, the ABLAPL is disposed of.
( A.K. Mohapatra )
Judge Sisir
Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT