IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.6763 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010467462026 Shashanka Jena … Petitioner Mr. A. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 21.08.2026 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 petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Jaleswar Excise Station, Balasore PR Case No.48 of 2026-27 corresponding to 2(a) CC Case No.179 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned JMFC, Jaleswar for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 52(a)(i) of Odisha Excise Act, on the main allegation of possessing 1500litres of ID liquor. 3. Heard, Mr. Avijeet Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and ongoing through the material placed on record and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioner in custody since 07.06.2026 with submission of final PR in the meantime and taking into account the Page 1 of 2

other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and there being no material collected to suggest that the petitioner would abscond or pose threat to the witnesses, if released on bail, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the Petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) each 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 Signature NotJayakrushnaVerified Digitally Signed Signed by: JAYAKRUSHNA DASH Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 21-Aug-2026 19:02:21 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.6763 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010467462026 Shashanka Jena … Petitioner Mr. A. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 21.08.2026 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 petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Jaleswar Excise Station, Balasore PR Case No.48 of 2026-27 corresponding to 2(a) CC Case No.179 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned JMFC, Jaleswar for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 52(a)(i) of Odisha Excise Act, on the main allegation of possessing 1500litres of ID liquor. 3. Heard, Mr. Avijeet Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and ongoing through the material placed on record and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioner in custody since 07.06.2026 with submission of final PR in the meantime and taking into account the Page 1 of 2

other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and there being no material collected to suggest that the petitioner would abscond or pose threat to the witnesses, if released on bail, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the Petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) each 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 Signature NotJayakrushnaVerified Digitally Signed Signed by: JAYAKRUSHNA DASH Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 21-Aug-2026 19:02:21 Page 2 of 2