p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.7915 of 2025 Lalbihari Mahakud … Petitioner Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 22.08.2025 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with OIC Excise Station, Harbhanga PR No.49 of 2025-26 arising out of 2(a)CC Case No.28 of 2025 (NDPS Act) pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Boudh, for commission of offence punishable U/S.20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, on the allegation of transporting 8Kgs of Contraband Ganja on a Motorcycle bearing Regd. No.OD-31-B-3791. 3. Heard, Mr. Amitav Tripathy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional 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-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and p. 2 regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 13.07.2025 and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, 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 deem 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 Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer