IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.439 of 2025 Udaya Naik …. Petitioner Mr. L. Samantaray, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. G. Mohanty, SC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 21.01.2025 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 2(a) CC Case No.17 of 2024 pending in the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum- Special Judge, Khallikote corresponding to P.R. No.248 of 2024 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the rejection order as at Annexure-2. 4. Gone through the PR i.e. Annexure-1. Recovery of 5 kgs of contraband Ganja is shown against the petitioner. A formal objection is received from Mr. Mohanty, learned SC for the State. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 31st December, 2024 and in so far as the contraband substance is concerned, it is less than commercial quantity, the Court is inclined to allow the petitioner to go on bail with conditions. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. In the result, the petition under Section 483 BNSS stands allowed. Consequently, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with 2(a) CC Case No.17 of 2024 arising out of P.R. No.248 of 2024 subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(rupees ten thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Khallikote, who shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 7. The BLAPL is disposed of. 8. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU