THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL Nos.6423, 8259 & 8392 of 2026 CNR Nos. ODHC010464872026, ODHC010613382026 & ODHC010626662026 (In the matter of applications under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023). Barali Suraj Ramkeval @ Suraj … Petitioners Ramkeval Barali & others (In BLAPL No. 6423 of 2026) Raj Shesharaj Chahwan & another (In BLAPL No. 8259 of 2026) Akshya Digal (In BLAPL No. 8392 of 2026) -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party For Petitioners : Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate (In all these BLAPLs) For Opposite Party : Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY DATE OF HEARING & DATE OF JUDGMENT: 19.08.2026 (ORAL) G. Satapathy, J. 1. These are bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Ghantapada P.S. Case No. 88 of 2026 corresponding to Special Case (NDPS) No. 155 of 2026 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Kantamal, for commission of offence punishable U/S.20(b)(ii)(C) of the BLAPL No. 6423 of 2026 along with other cases Page 1 of 4 NDPS Act, on the main allegation of jointly transporting 21Kgs of Contraband Ganja in an Auto bearing Regd. No. OD-12-1945, along with co-accused persons.

2. Heard Mr. Amitav Tripathy, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. PP in these matters and perused the record. On being queried about the criminal antecedents of the petitioners, Mr. Tripathy volunteers to withhold bail to the petitioners, if they are found to have any criminal antecedent of similar nature for commission of offence under NDPS Act. 3. Admittedly, the petitioners were taken into custody on 10.05.2026, but in the meantime, charge-sheet has already been submitted, however, the trial is yet to commence and there are 21 charge sheeted witnesses and, therefore, the trial would definitely take some time. It is, however, claimed that the petitioners are not having any criminal antecedent of similar nature. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and on going through the materials placed on record together with the claim of the petitioners for not having any criminal antecedents, the petitioners would be considered to have BLAPL No. 6423 of 2026 along with other cases Page 2 of 4 satisfied the conditions of Section 37 of NDPS Act, if they are not having any criminal antecedent for commission of offences under NDPS Act.

4. For the reasons stated hereinabove and taking into account the custodial period of the petitioners, this Court without expressing any view on merit, admits each of the petitioners to bail, but subject to verification of their criminal antecedents for similar nature for commission of offence under NDPS Act. 5. Hence, these three bail applications of the petitioners namely Barali Suraj Ramkeval @ Suraj Ramkeval Barali, Usman Ali Nazibulla Shaikh @ Usman & Madhu Mangar (BLAPL No. 6423 of 2026); Raj Shesharaj Chahwan & Chandan Kumar (BLAPL No. 8259 of 2026) and Akshya Digal (BLAPL No. 8392 of 2026) stand allowed and each of the petitioners is 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. BLAPL No. 6423 of 2026 along with other cases Page 3 of 4 In view of the specific submission advanced for the petitioners, the benefit of the aforesaid order shall not be extended to the concerned petitioner(s), if he/they is/are found to have criminal antecedent(s) of similar nature for commission of offence under NDPS Act.

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 Orissa High Court, Cuttack, Dated the 19th day of August, 2026/S.Sasmal Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed BLAPL No. 6423 of 2026 along with other casesSigned by: SUBHASMITA SASMAL Designation: Jr. Stenographer Page 4 of 4 Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 19-Aug-2026 19:14:49

THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL Nos.6423, 8259 & 8392 of 2026 CNR Nos. ODHC010464872026, ODHC010613382026 & ODHC010626662026 (In the matter of applications under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023). Barali Suraj Ramkeval @ Suraj … Petitioners Ramkeval Barali & others (In BLAPL No. 6423 of 2026) Raj Shesharaj Chahwan & another (In BLAPL No. 8259 of 2026) Akshya Digal (In BLAPL No. 8392 of 2026) -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party For Petitioners : Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate (In all these BLAPLs) For Opposite Party : Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY DATE OF HEARING & DATE OF JUDGMENT: 19.08.2026 (ORAL) G. Satapathy, J. 1. These are bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Ghantapada P.S. Case No. 88 of 2026 corresponding to Special Case (NDPS) No. 155 of 2026 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Kantamal, for commission of offence punishable U/S.20(b)(ii)(C) of the BLAPL No. 6423 of 2026 along with other cases Page 1 of 4 NDPS Act, on the main allegation of jointly transporting 21Kgs of Contraband Ganja in an Auto bearing Regd. No. OD-12-1945, along with co-accused persons.

2. Heard Mr. Amitav Tripathy, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. PP in these matters and perused the record. On being queried about the criminal antecedents of the petitioners, Mr. Tripathy volunteers to withhold bail to the petitioners, if they are found to have any criminal antecedent of similar nature for commission of offence under NDPS Act. 3. Admittedly, the petitioners were taken into custody on 10.05.2026, but in the meantime, charge-sheet has already been submitted, however, the trial is yet to commence and there are 21 charge sheeted witnesses and, therefore, the trial would definitely take some time. It is, however, claimed that the petitioners are not having any criminal antecedent of similar nature. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and on going through the materials placed on record together with the claim of the petitioners for not having any criminal antecedents, the petitioners would be considered to have BLAPL No. 6423 of 2026 along with other cases Page 2 of 4 satisfied the conditions of Section 37 of NDPS Act, if they are not having any criminal antecedent for commission of offences under NDPS Act.

4. For the reasons stated hereinabove and taking into account the custodial period of the petitioners, this Court without expressing any view on merit, admits each of the petitioners to bail, but subject to verification of their criminal antecedents for similar nature for commission of offence under NDPS Act. 5. Hence, these three bail applications of the petitioners namely Barali Suraj Ramkeval @ Suraj Ramkeval Barali, Usman Ali Nazibulla Shaikh @ Usman & Madhu Mangar (BLAPL No. 6423 of 2026); Raj Shesharaj Chahwan & Chandan Kumar (BLAPL No. 8259 of 2026) and Akshya Digal (BLAPL No. 8392 of 2026) stand allowed and each of the petitioners is 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. BLAPL No. 6423 of 2026 along with other cases Page 3 of 4 In view of the specific submission advanced for the petitioners, the benefit of the aforesaid order shall not be extended to the concerned petitioner(s), if he/they is/are found to have criminal antecedent(s) of similar nature for commission of offence under NDPS Act.

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 Orissa High Court, Cuttack, Dated the 19th day of August, 2026/S.Sasmal Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed BLAPL No. 6423 of 2026 along with other casesSigned by: SUBHASMITA SASMAL Designation: Jr. Stenographer Page 4 of 4 Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 19-Aug-2026 19:14:49