IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2200 of 2026 Saroj Kumar Rout … Petitioner Mr. K.C. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):23.04.2026 01. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with EI & EB, Unit-II, Cuttack PR No.414 of 2025-26 corresponding to 2(a)CC Case No.114 of 2025 pending in the file of learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Cuttack, for commission of offences punishable U/S.21(b) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 132Grams of Heroin. 2. Heard, Mr. Kedar Chandra Behera, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. On being queried about the criminal antecedent of the petitioner, Mr. Behera volunteers to withhold bail to the petitioner, if he is found to have any criminal antecedent of similar nature for commission of offence under NDPS Act. 3. 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 27.10.2025 with framing of charge against the petitioner 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 and there being no criminal antecedent of similar nature reported against the petitioner, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail, but subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature for commission of offence under NDPS Act. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only 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. In view of the specific submission as advanced for the petitioner, the benefit of this order shall not be extended to the petitioner, if he is found to have any criminal antecedent of similar nature for commission of offence under NDPS Act. 5. 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