p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 2289 of 2026 Ratan Chowdhuri …. Petitioner Mr. A. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Mohanty, 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 2(a)CC No.02 of 2026(N), pending on the file of Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Chatrapur, arising out of Chatrapur P.R. No.160/2025-26, for illegal possession and transporting of 10 kg of contraband (ganja) contained in a rose jarry sack. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioner is an accused in a case relating to possession of contraband (ganja) to the tune of 10 kg. The final P.R. has been submitted and the charge has been framed and it is further stated that the Petitioner is a first offender and since there is bleak chance of early trial, he may be released on bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail. p. 2 5. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the Petitioner is the first offender, this Court directs the Petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin. 6. Before releasing, learned Court in seisin is requested to verify the criminal antecedent of the Petitioner from his parent police station i.e. P.S- Jalangi, P.O.-Chopara, Dist. Mursgudabad, State- West Bengal. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 7. To allay the legitimate apprehension of the learned Public Prosecutor regarding ensuring the presence of the Petitioner during trial since, he does not belong to the State of Odisha, additionally it is directed that 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 till conclusion of trial. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the Court in seisin. 8. It is further directed that one of the family member of the Petitioner shall execute P.R bond in addition to the sureties so fixed. 9. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Designation: Jr. Stenographer