Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.3294 of 2026 Bhagabati Mohanty ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Rajjeet Roy -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. - Mr. S.K.Parhi, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 12.05.2026 Order No. 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. Perused the records. 3. This is an application under Section 482 of B.N.S.S. filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii)C of the N.D.P.S Act in C.T. Case No.389 of 2025 of the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Jagatsinghpur arising out of Biridi P.S. Case No.311 dtd. 15.12.2025. 4. Taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the allegation, on the request of learned counsel for the Petitioner, the Petitioner is permitted to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today and move an application for bail. In such eventuality, learned court Page 2 of 2. in seisin over the matter shall do well to consider the aforesaid observations made by this Court and dispose of the bail application of the Petitioner on the same day. While considering the bail application of the Petitioner, the learned trial court shall also apply the principles of parity. 5. The case diary as well as the other materials be made available on the date of surrender on an application being filed by the Petitioner prior to his date of surrender along with a copy of today’s order. 6. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Rubi