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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.3101 of 2026
Surmatun Bibi … Petitioner
Mr. A.R. Panda, proxy counsel on behalf of Mr. G.P. Behera, Advocate
-versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Rout, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL)09.06.2026
03. IA No.425 of 2026
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).
2. In view of the submission as advanced by Mr. Amulya Ratna Panda, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Guruprasad Behera, learned counsel for the petitioner, IA No.425 of 2026 stands disposed of as not pressed.
BLAPL No.3101 of 2026
3. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS Act by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Sahadevkhunta PS Case No.08 of 2026 corresponding to SPL Case No.07 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned Special Judge, Balasore for commission of offences punishable U/S. 21(b) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 102grams of brown sugar.
4. Heard, Mr. Amulya Ratna Panda, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Guruprasad Behera,
learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.K. Rout, p. 2 learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.
5. After having considered the rival submissions and on going through the material placed on record and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioner in custody since 06.01.2026 with framing of charge in the meantime 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, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the Petitioner to bail.
6. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stand allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty 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.
7. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. 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)
Vacation Judge Jayakrushna