IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1591 of 2025 Manisha Laliya Bansode @ Manisha …. Petitioner Mr. S.S. Ray, Advocate -Versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mr. P. K. Ray, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 05.03.2025 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition under Section 483 BNSS is filed seeking release of the petitioner on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.10 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Gajapati at Paralakhemundi corresponding to R. Udayagiri P.S. Case No.05 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. 4. The report reveals that commercial quantity of contraband Ganja was seized from the spot. Such recovery is in relation to 59 Kgs 600 grams of Ganja. The Court further finds that the petitioner was found present near the spot along with other accused persons. The petitioner is a lady and according to learned counsel appearing for her, she has a breast-feeding child, who is also with her inside jail. Admittedly, the recovery is of a commercial quantity of Ganja. Page 2 of 3 The petitioner belongs to the State of Maharashtra. It is made to understand that the contraband Ganja kept in bags was found near the accused persons by the side of NH-326A. The details of the interception, recovery and seizure has been described in the FIR. For the presence of the petitioner with other accused persons at the spot, she has been arrested. It is informed to the Court that the petitioner is having no other antecedent of similar nature. 5. Mr. Ray, learned AGA for the State, however, seriously objects to the release of the petitioner, since recovery relates to the commercial quantity of Ganja. 6. Considering the FIR and such seizure from the road side though in presence of the petitioner and her having no other antecedent as claimed and under the impression that there has been substantial progress in the investigation after the recovery made and as there is no possibility of immediate commencement and closure of trial in near future, the Court, having regard to the same, is inclined to direct release of the accused with stringent conditions. 7. Accordingly, it is ordered. 8. In the result, the petition under Section 483 BNSS stands allowed. Consequently, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.10 of 2025 arising out of R. Udayagiri P.S. Case No.05 of 2025 subject to him furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (rupees fifty thousand) with two solvent sureties (one to be a blood relation or local surety) for the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge-cum- Special Judge, Gajapati at Paralakhemundi, who shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions besides the following, such as, she shall attend the PS and report the IO concerned at least once in a month for the purpose of investigation and to furnish an undertaking in that behalf and also to reveal the place of residence and about her movement to the local police after release, till such investigation is over. 9. The BLAPL is disposed of. 10. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU