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2026 DAILYLAW 3191 (ORI)

BIKRAM DALAI v. STATE OF ODISHA

BLAPL/1434/2026 · 2026-03-24

Gourishankar Satapathy

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1434 of 2026 Bikram Dalai … Petitioner Mr. R.R. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 24.03.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. On being requested, the Petitioner is permitted to rectify the offence in the cause title of the bail application by stating correctly the offence to be U/S. 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act instead of 21(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act. He is permitted to file consolidated copy of cause title by tomorrow. 3. This is the bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with PR No. 136 of 2025-26 corresponding to 2(a) CC Case No.143 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned District & Sessions Judge, Cuttack for commission of offences punishable U/S. 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 10Kgs and 600 Grams of Contraband Ganja. 4. Heard, Mr. Rajesh Ranjan Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 5. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 26.12.2025 and no criminal antecedent of similar nature being reported against the Petitioner and the quantity of Contraband Ganja allegedly seized in this case being intermediate quantity and, thereby, the provisions of Section 37 of NDPS Act being not attractable, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail. 6. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and he 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. 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) Judge Priyajit