p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Samuel Digal (In BLAPL No.99 of 2026) Satyanarayan Mallick (In BLAPL No.379 of 2026) … Petitioners Mr. S.K. Lenka, Advocate (in BLAPL No.99 of 2026) Mr. B. Mishra, Advocate (in BLAPL No.379 of 2026) -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 12.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Since these two bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and disposed of by this common order with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. 3. These are the bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Sub-Inspector of Excise, EI & EB, Unit-II (SD), Berhampur PR No.393 of 2025-26 corresponding to 2(a)CC Case No.22 of 2025 (N) pending in the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Aska, Dist-Ganjam, for commission of offences punishable U/S.20(b)(ii)(C) of NDPS Act in contravention of Section 8(C) of NDPS Act, on the main allegation of escorting one Innova Toyota Car bearing Regd. No.OR- p. 2 02-AJ-0345 carrying 50Kgs of Contraband Ganja by the Bajaj Pulsar NS 160 Motorcycle bearing Regd. No.OD- 12-G-6573, along with co-accused persons. 4. Heard, Mr. Susanta Kumar Lenka, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No.99 of 2026; Mr. Bibhuprasad Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No.379 of 2026 and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 5. Admittedly, the petitioners are in custody since 14.09.2025, but in the meantime, PR has already been submitted, however, the trial is yet to commence. Further, the petitioners are not found with any Contraband article at the time of detection and it is only alleged against them for escorting a vehicle carrying Contraband article. In the peculiar facts and circumstance of the case and taking into consideration the materials placed on record together with the grant of bail to co-accused Prakash Mallik, Jitendra Mallick and Dushasan Mallick in BLAPL Nos.13869, 13811 and 13833 of 2025, but the co-accused Dushasan Mallick being allegedly found transporting the Contraband article, this Court considers that the petitioners have satisfied the conditions of Section 37 of NDPS Act. 6. For the reason stated hereinabove and taking into account the pre trial detention of the petitioners in custody, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits each of the petitioners to bail. p. 3 7. Hence, these two bail applications of the petitioners namely Samuel Digal (In BLAPL No.99 of 2026) and Satyanarayan Mallick (In BLAPL No.379 of 2026) are allowed and each of the petitioners 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. 8. Accordingly, these BLAPLs stand 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