IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 13730 of 2025 Suraj @ Suraj Bhoi @ Babu Bhoi … Petitioner Mr. B.C.Parija, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P.Satapathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 02.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S. 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Surakshya Sanhita, 2023 (in short, “BNSS”) by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Balangir Town P.S. Case No. 723 of 2025 arising out of Special GR Case No. 34 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned Special Judge-cum- Sessions Judge, Balangir for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.21(b)/29 of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 300 numbers of 100ml. Eskuf Cough Syrup bottle containing Codeine Phosphate. 4. Heard, Mr. Bikash Chandra Parija, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P.Satapathy, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 5. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à- vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 11.11.2025 with substantial progress in investigation and the offences alleged against the petitioner being U/Ss.21(b)/29 of the NDPS Act and thereby, the provision of Sec. 37 of NDPS Act being not attractable, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail. 6. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) with two solvent sureties each 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 with following condition:- (i) the petitioner shall cooperate with the investigation as and when required. 7. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge kishore