p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1140 of 2026 Ajay Nayak & Another … Petitioners Mr. B.K. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 18.03.2026 01. 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 Khurda Range PR Case No.83 of 2025-26 corresponding to TR Case No.132 of 2025 pending in the file of learned 1st Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.20(a) of NDPS Act, on the main allegation of cultivating cannabis plant on a piece of government land. 3. Heard Mr. Bijay Kumar Behera, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. R.B. Mishra, 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 offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 14.11.2025 with submission p. 2 of charge-sheet in the meantime and the offence being punishable with imprisonment up to 10years and fine up to one lakh rupees and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and the petitioners having no criminal antecedent of similar nature, this Court without expressing any view on merit admit the petitioners to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stand allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) only with one solvent surety each 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, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. 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 Jayakrushna