ABLAPL/10293/2026 of AKSHAYA KUMAR DASH Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 10 September 2026

ORDER

10.09.2026

01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

2. This ABLAPL has been filed by the Petitioner apprehending arrest pursuant to an F.I.R. likely to be instituted in Sahid Nagar P.S. and Mahila P.S. Bhubaneswar, Khordha.

3. There is no cavil about maintainability of ABLAPL in the absence of an F.I.R. But on a close scrutiny of the recitals in the ABLAPL and on consideration of submissions of the learned counsel for the Petitioner, on the touchstone of the principles laid down by the Apex Court in the case of Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia & Others Vrs. State of Punjab, reported in (1980) 2 SCC 565 and reiterated in the

case of Dhanraj Aswani vs. Amar S. Mulchandani & Ors. reported in (2024) 10 SCC 336, this Court is ex-facie not persuaded to hold that there is any reasonable apprehension of arrest of the Petitioner.

4. Liberty is granted to the Petitioner to renew his prayer, if there is any fresh cause of action to apprehend arrest.

5. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.

(V. NARASINGH)

Judge

Santoshi

Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 12-Sep-2026 15:01:09 Signature Not Verified