IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9475 of 2025 Sarojakanta Parida …. Petitioner Mr. B. Dalai, Advocate -Versus-

State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC Mr. Nilamani Mohanty, Advocate (Informant)

CORAM:

MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK

ORDER

19.01.2026 Order No.

05. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties.

2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Marsaghai P.S. Case No.216 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1460 of 2025 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara on the grounds stated therein.

3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1 and it reveals that the petitioner is alleged of having ill-treated the informant wife while demanding dowry having not been fulfilled by her. Mr. Mohanty, learned counsel for the informant appears through virtual mode and submits that the alleged demand was made a year after the marriage of the informant. The marriage of the informant and the petitioner has taken place in the year 2022. It is also submitted that the informant has been subjected to ill- treatment thereafter, since the demand could not be fulfilled.

On the other hand, Mr. Dalai, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the in-laws are on bail in ABLAPL No.9187 of 2025 and the allegations are similar. Upon reading of the FIR, it is made to suggest that the petitioner as well as in-laws alleged to have ill-treated the informant with demand of Rs.1 lac. Such demand is claimed to be after one year of the informant’s marriage. Apparently, it was ultimately on account of such ill-treatment that the report was lodged in 2025. The in- laws are on bail in view of the order in ABLAPL No.9187 of 2025. Considering the above facts, under the impression that substantial part of investigation is over by now and the objection received from the side of the informant and also the State, this Court is of the view that the present accused though should not be granted pre-arrest bail but to be released on bail upon his surrender before the court concerned with suitable conditions imposed.

4. Accordingly, it is ordered.

5. In the result, ABLAPL stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara within a fortnight from today, he shall be released on bail in connection with Marsaghai P.S. Case No.216 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1460 of 2025 subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned 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 besides the following, such as, he shall not cause any harm to the informant in any manner whatsoever and to report to the IO at least once in a fortnight and to continue to do so till completion of investigation.

6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(R.K. Pattanaik)

Judge Alok Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed

Signed by: ALOK RANJAN SETHY

Reason: Authentication

Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT

Date: 21-Jan-2026 12:35:37