p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1224 of 2026 Basista Meher @ Bishal & Others … Petitioners Mr. S. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)18.03.2026 01. 1. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Ambadola P.S. Case No.207 of 2025 corresponding to T.R. Case No.17 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Bisamacuttack for commission of offences punishable U/S. 20(b)(ii)(C) of NDPS Act, on the main allegation of jointly possessing 22Kgs 300Grams of Contraband Ganja, along with co-accused persons. 2. Heard, Mr. Satyanarayan Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. PP in these matters and perused the record. On being queried about the criminal antecedents of the petitioners, Mr. Mishra volunteers to withhold bail to the petitioners, if they are found to have any criminal antecedent of similar nature for commission of offence under NDPS Act. 3. Admittedly, the petitioners were taken into custody since 17.09.2025, but in the meantime, charge sheet has already been submitted, however, there is no immediate prospect of trial and there are 12 charge sheeted witnesses and, therefore, the trial would take some more time. It is, p. 2 however, claimed that the petitioners are not having any criminal antecedent of similar nature. In such view of the matter, especially no criminal antecedent of similar nature has been reported against the petitioners, the petitioners would be considered to have satisfied the conditions of Section 37 of NDPS Act, if they are not having any criminal antecedent of similar nature. 4. For the reasons stated hereinabove and taking into account the custodial period of the petitioners, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits each of the petitioners to bail, but subject to verification of their criminal antecedents for similar nature. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and each of the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) each with two solvent sureties 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. In view of the specific submission advanced for the petitioners, the benefit of the aforesaid order shall not be extended to the concerned petitioner(s), if he/they is/are found to have criminal antecedent(s) of similar nature for commission of offence under NDPS Act. 6. Accordingly, these BLAPLs stand disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. 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 S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer