IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.7603 of 2025 Deraku Pangi … Petitioner Mr. S.K. Rout, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 11.08.2025 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Nandapur Excise Station P.R. No.76 of 2025 corresponding to T.R. Case No.91 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Koraput, for commission of offences punishable U/S.20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, on the allegation of possessing 5Kgs 500 Grams of Contraband Ganja. 3. Heard, Mr. Sangram Keshari Rout, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-a- vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioner in custody since 10.07.2025 with substantial progress in investigation and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the principle of “bail is the rule, but jail is the exception”, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail. 5. 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) only 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 deems fit and proper by it. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge S.Sasmal