p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.10593 of 2025 Vinod Manjhi @ Binod … Petitioner Mr. S.S. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 12.01.2026 03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Sonepur PS Case No.176 of 2024 corresponding to GR Case No.52 of 2024 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Sonepur for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.20(b)(ii)(C)/25/29 of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of transporting 375Kgs of Contraband Ganja in a Tata Truck bearing Regd. No.MP-18-GA-2736. 3. Heard Mr. S.S. Dash, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record including the copy of depositions of PWs.1 to 3 as supplied. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis p. 2 the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the seizure of 375Kgs of contraband ganja from the vehicle allegedly in occupation of the petitioner and his consequent failure to satisfy the conditions of Sec.37 of NDPS Act, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of the order be immediately communicated to the learned trial Court. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna