p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.14 of 2026 Kuna Swain …. Petitioner Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 06.01.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Special G.R. Case No.27 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned ADJ-cum-Special Judge, Odagaon, arising out of Sarankul P.S. Case No.272 of 2025 for commission of offence under Section 20(b)(ii)B/29 of the NDPS Act. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the role ascribed, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the learned Court in seisin in the aforesaid case and p. 2 moves an application for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit. 5. Ground of parity if urged shall be taken into account. 6. The ABLAPL is accordingly, disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge PKS