IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.785 of 2026 Bijay Kumar Panda … Petitioner Mr. S.K. Bhanjadeo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):12.03.2026 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 petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Inspector of Excise Sadar Range Balasore PR No. 30 of 2025-26 corresponding to Special Case No.151 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned Sessions-cum-Special Judge, Balasore for commission of offence punishable U/S. 21(b) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 220 Grams of Brown Sugar. 3. Heard, Mr. Sanjib Kumar Bhanjadeo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the allegation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the materials placed on record together with involvement of the Petitioner in another case of similar nature in Special Case No. 286 of 2024 arising out of Excise District Mobile Unit, Balasore PR No. 278 of 2024-25 and examination of last witness being awaited, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the Petitioner. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. In view of the alternative oral prayer as advanced for the Petitioner, trial be expedited, if there is no other legal impediment. A soft copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the learned trial Court. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit