IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.705 of 2026 Bharat Mirdha … Petitioner Mr. U.K. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 11.03.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Padampur Range Offence Report No.65 of 2025-26 corresponding to 2(b)CC Case No.15 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Padampur, for commission of offences punishable U/S.56 of OFA Act r/w Section 21 of OT & OFPT Rules, 1980, on the main allegation of transporting timber unauthorizedly. 3. Heard, Udipta Kumar Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Addl. 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 regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 23.12.2025 with substantial progress in investigation and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and keeping in view the principle that bail should not be withheld as a pre trial punishment, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail. 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.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five Thousand) only 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. 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