p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2367 of 2026 Dinabandhu Sahu …. Petitioners Represented by Mr. B. Karna, Advocate -Versus – State of Odisha …. Opp. Party Represented by Mr. P.S. Nayak, Addl. Government Advocate CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 21.04.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. Government Advocate for the State. 3. The petitioner is apprehending arrest in connection with Kantamal P.S. Case No. 14 of 2019 corresponding to Special (NDPS) Case No. 97 of 2019 pending in the court of the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Kantamal for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 20(a)(i) of NDPS Act read with Section 27(1) of Orissa Forest Act. 4. It is alleged that the petitioner had planted cannabis plants on a government land. From the FIR as well as the materials on record, this Court does not find any prima facie materials to link the petitioner conclusively with the alleged occurrence. 5. Hence, while not being inclined to grant anticipatory bail to Order No. 1. p. 2 the petitioner, the ABLAPL is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to surrender before the court below within two weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order and to move for bail. In such event, he shall be released on bail on such terms and condition as the court below may deem fit and proper to impose including the condition that he shall personally appear before the trial Court on each date of posting of the case without fail. 6. The ABLAPL is disposed of. 7. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge BC.TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer