p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Ashok Mani Bag (In BLAPL No.498 of 2026) Lusita Naik @ Lucy (In BLAPL No.1317 of 2026) … Petitioners Mr. M. Sahoo, Advocate (in BLAPL No.498 of 2026) Ms. S. Senapati, Advocate (in BLAPL No.1317 of 2026) -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, 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. Since these two bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and disposed of by this common order with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. 3. These are the bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Rayagada GRPS PS Case No.61 of 2025 corresponding to TR Case No.40 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Special Judge, Rayagada, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, on the main allegation of jointly possessing 10Kgs 280Grams of Contraband Ganja. 4. Heard, Ms. Mohini Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No.498 of 2026 and Ms. Saraswati Senapati, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL p. 2 No.1317 of 2026 and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 5. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 28.11.2025/21.12.2025 and there being no criminal antecedent of similar nature reported against the petitioners and the quantity of Contraband Ganja allegedly seized in this case being intermediate quantity and, thereby, the provisions of Section 37 of NDPS Act being not attractable, this Court without expressing any view on merits, admits each of the petitioners to bail. 6. Hence, these two bail applications of the petitioners namely Ashok Mani Bag (In BLAPL No.498 of 2026) and Lusita Naik @ Lucy (In BLAPL No.1317 of 2026) are allowed and each of the petitioners is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it. 7. Accordingly, these BLAPLs stand disposed of. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer