p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1241 of 2026 Nilram Kalta and others … Petitioners Mr. A.K. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mahanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 18.03.2026 01. 1. This is the bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Jharsuguda PS Case No. 405 of 2025 corresponding to CT(Special) Case No.41 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned Special Judge, Jharsuguda for commission of offence punishable U/S.20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of transporting 25Kgs and 765 Grams of Contraband Ganja in an auto rickshaw bearing Registration No.OD-23-Q-1855. 2. Heard, Mr. Azad Keshori Dash, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. C. Mahanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. On being queried about the criminal antecedent of the petitioner, Mr. Dash volunteers to withhold bail to the petitioner, if he is found to have any criminal antecedent of similar nature for commission of offence under NDPS Act. 3. Admittedly, the Petitioners were taken into custody on 09.09.2025, but in the meantime, charge sheet has already been submitted, however, there are 29 charge sheeted witnesses and, therefore, the trial would take some time. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances, especially p. 2 when there is no immediate prospect of trial, the petitioners would be considered to have satisfied the conditions of Sec.37 of NDPS Act, if they are not having any criminal antecedent of similar nature for commission of offence under NDPS Act. 4. For the reason stated hereinabove and taking into account the pre-trial detention of the petitioners and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioners to bail, but subject to verification of their criminal antecedents. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and they are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) with two solvent sureties each 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. In view of the specific submission as advanced for the petitioners, the benefit of this order shall not be extended to the concerned petitioner(s), if he/they is/are found to have any criminal antecedent of similar nature for commission of offence under NDPS Act. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 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 Priyajit