Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.4123 of 2026 Gati Krushna Das ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Byomakesh Tripathy -versus- state of odisha ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – C.M. Singh, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 01.05.2026 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 Additional Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application. 3. On perusal of the application, it appears that the formal F.I.R has not been registered as of now, therefore, there is no apprehension of arrest. 4. Taking into consideration the apprehension expressed by the learned counsel for the Petitioner, this Court is of the view that at best an FIR is likely to be registered for commission of an offence under Section 85 of BNS. 5. In such view of the matter, this Court deems it proper to dispose of the present bail application by directing the Arresting Page 2 of 2. Officer shall first explore the possibility of the applying the principles of Section 35 (3), (4), (5) of B.N.S.S, in the event any FIR has been registered against the Petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer