p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.93 of 2026 Rasmi Ranjan Sahoo … Petitioner Ms. S. Das, Advocate -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. This is the 2nd bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Dhenkanal Town PS Case No.471 of 2025 corresponding to CT (Special) NDPS Case No.16 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned Judge, Special Court, Dhenkanal, for commission of offence punishable U/S.20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of transporting 24Kgs 550Grams of Contraband Ganja in a white colour Indigo ECS Car bearing Regd. No.OD-02-G-6413, along with co- accused persons. 3. At the outset, Ms. Sephalee Das, learned counsel for the petitioner apprises this Court that this is the 2nd bail application of the petitioner, but no bail application of the petitioner is pending before any other forum except this one. Heard, Ms. Sephalee Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, p. 2 learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. On being queried about the criminal antecedent of the petitioner, Ms. Das volunteers to withhold bail to the petitioner, if he is found to have any criminal antecedents of similar nature for commission of offence under NDPS Act. 4. Admittedly, the petitioner is in custody since 14.07.2025, but in the meantime, charge-sheet has already been submitted, however, the trial is yet to commence and there are 20 charge-sheeted witnesses and, therefore, the trial would take some time. In the peculiar facts and circumstance of the case, especially when there is no immediate prospect of trial, the petitioner would be considered to have satisfied the conditions of Section 37 of NDPS, if he is not having any criminal antecedent of similar nature for commission of offences under NDPS Act. 5. For the reason stated hereinabove and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioner in custody, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail, but subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature for commission of offence under the NDPS Act. 6. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner 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 p. 3 of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it. In view of the specific submission as advanced for the petitioner, the benefit of this order shall not be extended to the concerned petitioner, if he is found to have any criminal antecedent of similar nature for commission of offences under NDPS Act. 7. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands 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