Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1729 of 2026 Jagnya Patra ..... Petitioners Represented by Adv. – Mr. Amarendra Sahoo -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Smt. Sasmita Nayak, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 21.04.2026 Order No. 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 Banarpal P.S. Case No.452 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. (NDPS) Case No.29 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge- cum-Judge Special Court under NDPS Act, Angul, for commission of offences punishable U/S.21(b) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 25Grams 150Mg of Brown Sugar. 3. Heard, Mr. Amarendra Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Smt. Sasmita Nayak, learned Additional Standing Counsel in the present matter and perused the record. Page 2 of 2. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 07.09.2025 with framing of charge in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety and keeping in view the inherent right of an accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, 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 bond of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) 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 deems fit and proper by it. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stand disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Debasis