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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.13328 of 2025
Dillip Kumar Das @ Dilip Das
… Petitioner Mr. S. Harichandan, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) 22.12.2025
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 Model Excise Station, Rajgangpur PR No. 203 of 2025- 26 corresponding to 2(a) CC Case No.17 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum- Special Judge, Sundargarh for commission of offences punishable U/S. 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 1 Kgs and 130 Grams of Contraband Ganja.
3. Heard, Mr. Sushanta Harichandan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B. Mishra, 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 24.11.2025 and no criminal antecedent being reported against the Petitioner and the quantity of Contraband Ganja allegedly seized in this case being intermediate quantity and, thereby, the provisions of Section 37 of NDPS Act being not attractable, this Court without expressing any view on merit 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) 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. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules.
(G. Satapathy)
Judge
Priyajit