p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 3573 of 2026 Birupakshya Mahakul …. Petitioner Mr. S. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 05.05.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is an accused in connection with T.R. Case No.171 of 2025 pending on the file of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Sambalpur, arising out of Inspector of Excise Sambalpur Excise, EI & EB Unit-II (ND) P.R. Case No.884 of 2025-26 for commission of offence alleged under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C)/25/29 of the 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 learned Sessions Judge-cum-Judge (Special Court), Sambalpur p. 2 by order dated 27.12.2025 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed. 5. The allegation against the Petitioner is that he along with co-accused were involved in transportation of contraband (ganja) to the tune of 28 kgs. 6. It is submitted by learned counsel that the Petitioner is in custody since 12.12.2025 and charge sheet has already been filed in the meanwhile and also submits that taking into account the nature of allegations, conscious possession of contraband beyond commercial quantity cannot be attributed to the Petitioner. Hence, he may be released on bail. 7. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail. 8. Considering the nature of allegation, this Court is not inclined to entertain this application for bail at this stage. 9. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 10. Liberty is granted to the Petitioner to renew his prayer before the learned Court in seisin at a later stage. 11. Learned Court in seisin is requested to expedite the trial. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi