p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.13756 of 2025 Dibakar Behera … Petitioner Mr. M.K. Chand, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 07.05.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS Act by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Tangi Excise Station PR Case No.155 of 2025-26 corresponding to TR Case No.129 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned 1st Addl. Sessions Judge-cum- Special Judge, Khurda for commission of offences punishable U/S. 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 10Kgs 200Grams of Contraband Ganja. 3. Heard, Mr. Manas Kumar Chand, 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 account the materials placed on record and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioner in custody since 11.11.2025 with p. 2 submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the well-recognized principle “bail is the rule, but jail is the exception” and the quantity of contraband ganja allegedly seized in this case being for intermediate quantity, which does not attract the provision of Section 37 of NDPS Act, this Court without expressing any view on merit 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. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna