p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.8351 of 2025 Nagendra Mallick … Petitioner Mr. B. Mahapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R.Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 15.09.2025 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 PR No.33 of 2025-26 arising out of SC Case No.10 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned Additional District & Sessions Judge, Jaleswar, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 20(b)(ii)B of the NDPS Act, on the allegation of possessing 20 Kgs of Contraband Ganja along with co-accused person and trying to transport it. 3. Heard, Mr. Bibekananda Mahapatra, 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 offence as alleged against the Petitioner vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioner in custody since 19.05.2025 and the quantity being p. 2 intermediate in nature which does not attract the conditions of Section 37 of NDPS Act and keeping in view grant of bail to co-accused Sonali Khuntia in BLAPL No. 5619 of 2025, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and he is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 with following conditions:- (i) the petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge kishore