IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.5365 of 2026 Ashis @ Ashish Kumar … Petitioners Pradhan & Another Mr. R. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 28.07.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS Act by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Bikrampur FCI PS Case No.101 of 2026 corresponding to CT (Spl.) NDPS Case No.07 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum, Special Judge, Talcher for commission of offences punishable U/S. 21(b) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 7.045grams of Brown Sugar. 3. Heard, Mr. Rakesh Behera, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and on going through the material placed on record and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioners in custody since 20.03.2026 with framing of charge in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-petitioners to be presumed innocent Page 1 of 2 until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits 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.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only 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, 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 Jayakrushna Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JAYAKRUSHNA DASH Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 28-Jul-2026 18:15:29 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.5365 of 2026 Ashis @ Ashish Kumar … Petitioners Pradhan & Another Mr. R. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 28.07.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS Act by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Bikrampur FCI PS Case No.101 of 2026 corresponding to CT (Spl.) NDPS Case No.07 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum, Special Judge, Talcher for commission of offences punishable U/S. 21(b) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 7.045grams of Brown Sugar. 3. Heard, Mr. Rakesh Behera, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and on going through the material placed on record and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioners in custody since 20.03.2026 with framing of charge in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-petitioners to be presumed innocent Page 1 of 2 until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits 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.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only 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, 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 Jayakrushna Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JAYAKRUSHNA DASH Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 28-Jul-2026 18:15:29 Page 2 of 2