IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.3206 of 2026 Purna Chandra Mishra & Ors. …. Petitioners Mr. R. Mahato, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 27.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with 1.C.C. Case No.39 of 2021 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Baramba on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the complaint as at Annexure-1. In the said complaint, the learned court below has taken cognizance of the alleged offences by order dated 17th January, 2026. It is submitted that the complaint has been filed after submission of Final Report in G.R. Case No.253 of 2019 consequent upon the FIR lodged by the complainant registered as Baramba P.S. Case No.265 dated 21st August, 2019. It is submitted to the Court by learned counsel for the petitioner that the same is revealed from the statement of the complainant recorded under Section 200 Cr.P.C. as at Annexure-2. With such submission, release of the petitioner is pleaded. Recorded the submission of learned counsel for the State. Since from Annexure-2, the Court finds that a Final Report was filed and thereafter, on the strength of the complaint, the learned court below has taken cognizance of the alleged offences and having regard to the nature of allegations therein at Annexure-1 about the petitioners reimbursement of the medical expenses with submission of false medical bills, this Court is inclined to direct all of them, who are Government School Teachers, to surrender before the learned court below to go on bail for being released with conditions in view of the order dated 30th January, 2026, whereby, they have been directed to appear in 1.C.C. Case No.39 of 2021. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioners to surrender before learned J.M.F.C., Baramba within a fortnight from today and in the event, they surrender in compliance thereof, shall be released on bail in connection with 1.C.C. Case No.39 of 2021 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (rupees twenty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT