IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1173 of 2026 Chandramani Bal @ Chandan … Petitioner Mr. A. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)18.03.2026 01. 1. This is an application U/S. 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Surakshya Sanhita, 2023 (in short, “BNSS”) by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Bhadrak Rural P.S. Case No.240 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1041 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Bhadrak, for commission of offence punishable U/Ss.318(4)/61(2)/178/179/180/111/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of possessing counterfeit currency notes of different denomination for a sum of Rs.2,72,800/-. 2. Heard, Mr. Abhas Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioner in custody since 12.05.2025 with grant of bail to co-accused Manas Sahoo by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court in BLAPL No. 7962 of 2025 and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including trial having not yet been commenced, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and he is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with two solvent sureties 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 with following condition:- (i) the petitioner in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his attendance are dispensed with and he shall cooperate the trial in the present case. In case the Petitioner fails without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioner for offence U/S.269 of BNS, 2023 in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands 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