p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1324 of 2026 Minu Bardhan … Petitioner Mr. S.K. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)19.03.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with R. Udayagiri PS Case No. 78 of 2024 corresponding to GR Case No.56 of 2024 pending in the file of learned District & Sessions Judge, Gajapati at Paralakhemundi, for commission of offences punishable U/S.20(b)(ii)(C)/ 25/29 of NDPS Act, on the allegation of transporting 180Kgs of Contraband Ganja in a Innova car bearing Regd. No.MH-04-CT-8442. 3. Heard, Mr. Soubhagya Kumar Dash, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the recovery and seizure of 180Kgs p. 2 of contraband ganja, which is well above the commercial quantity from the vehicle allegedly in occupation of the petitioner and his consequent failure to satisfy the conditions of Sec.37 of NDPS Act, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. In view of the alternative oral prayer as advanced for the petitioner, trial be expedited, if there is no other legal impediment. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of the order be immediately communicated to the learned trial Court. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna