p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1134 of 2026 Ganesh Pradhan & Others … Petitioners Mr. K.C. Meher, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)22.04.2026 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 Boudh PS Case No.249 of 2025 corresponding to Special(NDPS) Case No.102 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Boudh for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act on the main allegation of jointly possessing 70Kgs of Contraband Ganja inside a bush near the ridge of a pond at village Rajanpali. 3. Heard Mr. Krushna Chandra Meher, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, 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 allegation sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the recovery and seizure of 70Kgs of contraband ganja which is well above the commercial quantity allegedly from the petitioners and their consequent p. 2 failure to satisfy the conditions of Sec.37 of NDPS Act which is sine qua non for grant of bail to an accused for commission of offence under NDPS Act involving commercial quantity, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners at this stage. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stand rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of the order be immediately communicated to the learned trial Court. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna