IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.73 of 2025 Imtiyaz Ahamad …. Petitioner Mr. S.S. Dash, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 08.01.2025 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 483 BNSS is filed for release of the petitioner on bail in connection with T.R. Case No.622 of 2024 pending in the file of learned District & Sessions Judge, Khurda, Bhubaneswar corresponding to Khandagiri P.S. Case No.822 dated 22nd November, 2024 on the grounds stated therein. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1 and the rejection order i.e. Annexure-2. 4. Considered the submissions of the learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. 5. In so far as recovery is concerned, it relates to contraband Ganja of 20 Kg 700 Gms., which is slightly above the commercial quantity. The petitioner does not have any other criminal antecedent of similar nature as claimed. The investigation is in progress, as informed by Mr. Mohanty, learned ASC for the State. Recording the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is having no other criminal antecedent and the fact that he is in custody from 22nd November, 2024, this Court is of the view that he should be released on bail subject to following conditions. 6. Hence, it is ordered. 7. In the result, petition under Section 483 BNSS stands allowed. Consequently, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with T.R. Case No.622 of 2024 corresponding to Khandagiri P.S. Case No.822 dated 22nd November, 2024 subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(Rupees thirty thousand) with two solvent sureties for the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned District & Sessions Judge, Khurda, Bhubaneswar, who shall impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case considering his nativity. 8. BLAPL stands disposed of. 9. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok Designation: Asst. Registrar-Cum-Senior Secretary