p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.567 of 2026 Hijakiya Singh and another … Petitioners Mr. D. Nayak, Sr. Advocate along with Mr. B. Swain, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 10.03.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with R. Udayagiri PS Case No. 68 of 2025 corresponding to GR No.61 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Spl. Judge, Gajapati at Paralakhemundi for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 20(b)(ii)(C)/25/29 of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of transporting 122Kgs of Contraband Ganja in an Auto Rickshaw bearing Registration Number AP- 30-TA-0494. 3. Heard, Mr. Dharanidhar Nayak, learned Sr. counsel who is being assisted by Mr. Bisworanjan Swain, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. p. 2 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the recovery and seizure of 122Kgs of Contraband Ganja, which is well above the commercial quantity from the vehicle allegedly in occupation of the Petitioners at the time of detection and their consequent failure to satisfy the conditions of Sec. 37 of NDPS Act, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stand rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of the order be immediately sent to the learned trial Court. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit