IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1841 of 2026 Gunanidhi Mahanta …. Petitioner Mr. R. K. Mahanta, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 30.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Thakurmunda P.S Case No.67 dated 21st July, 2022 corresponding to C.T. Case No.102 of 2022 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C, Thakurmunda on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. A copy of the chargesheet is at Annexure-2. A case under Section 498-A IPC with other allied offences including Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act is registered and it has resulted in submission of the chargesheet in the year 2024. Gone through the chargesheet. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present accused is the husband and since the investigation is already concluded, he should be allowed to go on bail with any conditions. Mr. Panda, learned ASC for the State submits that during investigation, the petitioner was not arrested so revealed from the chargesheet. It is further submitted that at present, NBWA is pending execution against the petitioner issued in connection with C.T. Case No.102 of 2022. Recording the submissions as above and since the petitioner was arrested during and in course of investigation, which was concluded in the meantime with the filing of chargesheet i.e. Annexure-2, this Court though not inclined to grant him pre-arrest bail but is of the view that he should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C, Thakurmunda within a fortnight from today, it is directed that he shall be released on bail in connection with Thakurmunda P.S Case No.67 dated 21st July, 2022 corresponding to C.T. Case No.102 of 2022 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such other conditions imposed 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 Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer