p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2538 of 2026 Dev Singh Lodhi …. Petitioner Mr. D. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 27.04.2026 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)C.C. Case No.04 of 2026, pending in the Court of learned Special Judge, Jharsuguda, arising out of P.R. Case No. 361 of 2025-2026, for commission of alleged offences U/s. 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act. 3. Learned counsel, on instruction, submits that except the present BLAPL, no other bail application of the Petitioner relating to the aforementioned P.S. Case is pending in any other Court. 4. Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s. 483 of the BNSS by the p. 2 learned Special Judge, Jharsuguda by order dated 24.02.2026, the present BLAPL has been filed. 5. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioner is in custody since 28.01.2026 on the accusation of possession of contraband to the tune of 4 Kg 700 grams (Ganja). 6. It is further submitted by the learned counsel that though the investigation has substantially progressed, the final P.R. has not been submitted yet and he has no criminal proclivity. Hence, he may be released on bail. 7. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer during the currency of investigation. 8. Taking into account the quantity of contraband, this Court directs the Petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin. 9. 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- Batiyagarh, Village-Goograkala, Dist. Damoh (Madhya Pradesh). If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 10. 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 p. 3 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. 11. 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. 12. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Designation: Jr. Stenographer