IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 2275 of 2026 Sk. Nasimuddin @ Papu …. Petitioner Mr. S. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 24.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is an accused in connection with Spl. Case No.04 of 2026 pending on the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Jaleswar, arising out of Jaleswar P.S. Case No.53 of 2026 for commission of offence alleged under Sections 21(b) of the NDPS Act. 3. Learned counsel, on instruction, submits that except the present BLAPL, no other bail application of the Petitioner relating to the aforementioned P.S. case is pending in any other Court. 4. Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.483 of the BNSS by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Jaleswar by order dated 17.02.2026 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed. 5. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioner is in custody since 24.01.2026 on the allegation of possessing contraband (brown sugar) to the tune of 165 grams. 6. It is further submitted that the Petitioner does not have any criminal proclivity and though charge has framed, there is no progress in trial. Hence, the Petitioner may be released on bail. 7. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail. 8. Considering the quantity of contraband and the Petitioner does not have any criminal proclivity, this Court directs the Petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin. 9. Before releasing, learned Court in seisin is requested to verify the criminal antecedent of the Petitioner. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has criminal antecedent of any nature, this order shall not be given effect to. 10. Additionally, it is directed that the Petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional police station once every month on such date and time to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin for the next three months. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the Court in seisin. 11. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 12. UCC as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi