IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Prasanta Mahala (In BLAPL No. 1266 of 2026) Nigamananda Sahu (In BLAPL No. 1272 of 2026) … Petitioners Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate (In both the BLAPLs) -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 19.03.2026 01. 1. Since these two bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and disposed of by this common order with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. 2. These are the bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Ghantapada P.S. Case No.23 of 2026 corresponding to Special (NDPS) Case No.53 of 2026 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Kantamal, for commission of offences punishable U/S.20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, on the allegation of jointly possessing 7Kgs of Contraband Ganja. 3. Heard, Mr. Amitav Tripathy, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Addl. PP in these matters and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 24.01.2026 and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of an accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits, admits each of the petitioners to bail. 5. Hence, these two bail applications of the petitioners namely Prasanta Mahala (BLAPL No.1266 of 2026) and Nigamananda Sahu (BLAPL No. 1272 of 2026) are allowed and each of the petitioners is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) each with one solvent surety 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. 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