p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5284 of 2026 Rabindra Barik …. Petitioner Mr. P. Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 20.05.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Baunsuni P.S. Case No.12 of 2026 corresponding to Special Case No.18 of 2026 (NDPS) pending in the file of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Boudh on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Recorded the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the recovery has been shown from the co-accused caught at the spot and he disclosed the name of the petitioner, hence, considered the same, bail should be granted to him by this Court. Recorded the objection of the State. The Court finds from the FIR that there is recovery and seizure of 22 Kgs 200 grams of contraband Ganja from the co-accused. In view of the submission as above, this Court, though not inclined to p. 2 entertain the bail plea, however, is in favour of directing the petitioner to surrender before the learned court below seeking release on the above plea for orders. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to surrender before the court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Boudh within three weeks from today in connection with Special Case No.18 of 2026 (NDPS) corresponding to Baunsuni P.S. Case No.12 of 2026 seeking regular bail and in case any such application received from him, it shall be disposed of on the same day considering the plea as above based on the decision of the Apex Court in Tofan Singh Vrs. State of Tamil Nadu (2021) 4 SCC 1. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU