p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.753 of 2026 Arjun Charan Palei … Petitioner Mr. P. Nayak, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):11.03.2026 01. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Khaira Excise Station PR No.233 of 2025-2026 corresponding to Special Case No.66 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Soro, for commission of offence punishable U/S.20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 20Kgs 300Grams of Contraband Ganja. 2. Heard, Mr. Pratik Nayak, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. On being queried about the criminal antecedent of the petitioner, Mr. Pratik Nayak volunteers to withhold bail to the petitioner, if he is found to have any criminal antecedents of similar nature for commission of offence under NDPS Act, but Mr. Nayak, however, clarifies that the petitioner has been acquitted in Special Case No.95 of 2011 for commission of offence punishable U/S.20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act. 3. Admittedly, the petitioner was taken into custody since 27.12.2025, but in the meantime, PR has already been submitted, however, the trial is yet to commence and there is no immediate prospect of trial. It is found that the petitioner has no adverse report for commission of offence under NDPS Act, since he has already been acquitted in another case vide Special p. 2 Case No.95 of 2011 for commission of offence punishable U/S.20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act. In the peculiar facts and circumstances, especially when there is no immediate prospect of trial, the petitioner would be considered to have satisfied the conditions of Section 37 of NDPS, if he is not having any criminal antecedent of similar nature for commission of offences under NDPS Act except Special Case No.95 of 2011. 4. For the reason stated hereinabove and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioner in custody and grant of bail to co-accused, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail, but subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature for commission of offence under the NDPS Act except Special Case No.95 of 2011. 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.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 petitioner, the benefit of this order shall not be extended to the concerned petitioner, if he is found to have any criminal antecedent of similar nature for commission of offences under NDPS Act except Special Case No.95 of 2011. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 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 Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer