p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.12978 of 2025 Gopal Krushna Panda and others … Petitioners Mr. M. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and another … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL): 27.04.2026 02. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Raikia PS Case No.265 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.192 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned Special Judge-cum-Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Balliguda for commission of offence punishable U/S. 20(a)(i) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of cultivating cannabis plants in a Jungle. 2. Heard, Mr. Mahes Das, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the petitioners vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 24.11.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and there being no criminal antecedent reported against the Petitioners and keeping in view the embargo of Sec. 37 of NDPS Act being not attracted in this case and last but not the least, the offences being punishable with maximum p. 2 imprisonment up-to 10 years and fine, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the Petitioner to bail. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and they are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit