IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.5087 of 2026 Belarsen Sahu & another … Petitioners Mr. J.K. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL): 09.07.2026Order No. 1 01. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Birmaharajpur P.S. Case No. 98 of 2026 corresponding to Special G.R. Case No. 47 of 2026 pending in the file of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Sonepur, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 20(b)(ii)(B)/29 of NDPS Act, on the main allegation of transporting 9Kgs 850 Grams of Contraband Ganja on a TVS Jupiter bearing Regd. No. OD-15-AF-0726. 2. Heard, Mr. Jugal Kishore Panda, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. On being queried about the criminal antecedents of the petitioners, Mr. Panda volunteers to withhold bail to the petitioner No. 1, if he is not acquitted in 2(a)CC Case No. 06 of 2015 and the petitioner No. 2, if he is not acquitted in Special G.R. Case No. 11 of 2018 of the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Sonepur. 3. 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 Page 1 of 2

being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 25.04.2026 and the quantity of Contraband Ganja allegedly seized in this case being for intermediate quantity and thereby, the embargo of the provisions of Section 37 of NDPS Act being not attractable, this Court without expressing any view on merit, admits each of the petitioners to bail, but subject to verification of the acquittal of the petitioners in the aforesaid cases. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and each of the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) each with two solvent sureties 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. In view of the specific submission as advanced for the petitioners, the benefit of the aforesaid order shall not be extended to the concerned petitioner(s), if the petitioner Nos. 1 & 2 are not acquitted in 2(a)CC Case No. 06 of 2015 and in Special G.R. Case No. 11 of 2018 of the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Sonepur respectively. 5. 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

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.5087 of 2026 Belarsen Sahu & another … Petitioners Mr. J.K. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL): 09.07.2026Order No. 1 01. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Birmaharajpur P.S. Case No. 98 of 2026 corresponding to Special G.R. Case No. 47 of 2026 pending in the file of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Sonepur, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 20(b)(ii)(B)/29 of NDPS Act, on the main allegation of transporting 9Kgs 850 Grams of Contraband Ganja on a TVS Jupiter bearing Regd. No. OD-15-AF-0726. 2. Heard, Mr. Jugal Kishore Panda, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. On being queried about the criminal antecedents of the petitioners, Mr. Panda volunteers to withhold bail to the petitioner No. 1, if he is not acquitted in 2(a)CC Case No. 06 of 2015 and the petitioner No. 2, if he is not acquitted in Special G.R. Case No. 11 of 2018 of the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Sonepur. 3. 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 Page 1 of 2

being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 25.04.2026 and the quantity of Contraband Ganja allegedly seized in this case being for intermediate quantity and thereby, the embargo of the provisions of Section 37 of NDPS Act being not attractable, this Court without expressing any view on merit, admits each of the petitioners to bail, but subject to verification of the acquittal of the petitioners in the aforesaid cases. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and each of the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) each with two solvent sureties 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. In view of the specific submission as advanced for the petitioners, the benefit of the aforesaid order shall not be extended to the concerned petitioner(s), if the petitioner Nos. 1 & 2 are not acquitted in 2(a)CC Case No. 06 of 2015 and in Special G.R. Case No. 11 of 2018 of the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Sonepur respectively. 5. 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

Signature Not VerifiedS.Sasmal Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA SASMAL Designation: Jr. Stenographer Page 2 of 2 Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 09-Jul-2026 19:51:44