p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 3753 of 2026 Sandeep Chaudhuri and another … Petitioners Mrs. S. Munda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 06.05.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Manamunda PS Case No. 250 of 2025 corresponding to Special Case(NDPS) No.191 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Kantamal, Dist- Boudh for commission of offences punishable U/S. 20(b)(ii)(C)of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of transporting 25Kgs of Contraband Ganja in a black colour Scorpio bearing Regd. No.OR-03G-5333. 3. Heard, Mrs. Sanjukta Munda, learned counsel for the petitioners appearing virtually and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. Admittedly, the Petitioners were taken into custody on 25.08.2025, but in the meantime, charge sheet has already been submitted, however, the trial is yet to p. 2 commence and there are 13 charge sheeted witnesses and, therefore, the trial would take some time. Besides, it is claimed that the Petitioners are not having any criminal antecedent of similar nature. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances, especially when there is no criminal antecedent of similar nature reported against the Petitioners, the petitioners would be considered to have satisfied the conditions of Sec.37 of NDPS Act. 5. For the reason stated hereinabove and taking into account the pre-trial detention of the petitioners and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioners to bail. 6. Hence, the bail application of the Petitioners stands allowed and they 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. 7. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands 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 Priyajit