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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.1750 of 2026
Umakanta Sahu …. Petitioner
Mr. K. Mohanty, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA
BLAPL No.1793 of 2026
Sunil Ku. Padhi @ Sunil Kumar Padhi …. Petitioner
Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA
BLAPL No.1813 of 2026
Achyutananda Dora @ Achuta Nada Dora …. Petitioner
Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
Order No.
ORDER 21.04.2026
01.
1. Since all the matters arise out of same F.I.R, they are heard together and disposed of by this common order on the consent of the parties.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and
learned counsel for the State.
3. The Petitioners are accused in connection with C.T.(Spl) Case No.06 of 2026, pending in the Court of learned District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Bargarh, arising out of Bargarh Town P.S. Case No.48 of 2026, for commission of alleged offences under Section 21(C)/25/29 of N.D.P.S. Act.
4.
Learned counsel, on instruction, submits that except the present BLAPL, no other bail application of the Petitioners relating to the aforementioned P.S. Case is pending in any other Court.
5. Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s. 483 of the BNSS by the learned District & Sessions Judge-Cum-Special Judge, Bargarh by order dated 05.02.2026, the present BLAPL has been filed.
6. The allegation against the Petitioners is that they along with other co-accused are involved in transportation of 10 Nos. of PP Woven sacks containing 505 numbers of sealed Eskuf Cough Sryup in each sack, all total 5050 bottles of Eskuf Cough
Syrup which is allegedly contains 1.01 kg. of Codeine Phosphate.
7.
Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail.
8. Considering the nature of allegations, this Court directs the Petitioners to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin subject to verification of criminal antecedent.
9. If it comes to fore that the Petitioners have criminal antecedent of similar nature, this order shall not be given effect to.
10. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge Soumya
Designation: Jr. Stenographer