IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.6585 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010471722026 Gunjan Dalai … Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY 1 ORDER(ORAL):27.08.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with SI of Excise, Striking Force, Chhatrapur PR No.326 of 2024-25 corresponding to 2(a)CC Case No.11 of 2025 (N) pending in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-Cum-Special Judge, Khallikote, for commission of offence punishable U/S.20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of transporting 53Kgs 336Grams of Contraband Ganja in a Maruti Suzuki EECO Star Car bearing Regd. No.OD-02-V-4492. 3. Heard, Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record together with copy of depositions of PWs.1 to 3 as produced. On being queried about the criminal antecedent of the petitioner, Mr. Sahoo volunteers to withhold bail to the petitioner, if he is found to have Page 1 of 3 any criminal antecedent for commission of offence under NDPS Act.

4. Admittedly, the petitioner was taken into custody on 22.03.2025, but the trial is yet to be concluded and only 3 out of 6 charge-sheeted witnesses have been examined in the meantime. On a consideration of materials placed on record together with the claim of the petitioner for not having any criminal antecedent of similar nature, the petitioner would be considered to have satisfied the conditions of Section 37 of NDPS Act, if he is not having any criminal antecedent for commission of offences under NDPS Act. 5. For the reasons stated hereinabove and taking into account the custody period of the petitioner, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail, but subject to verification of his criminal antecedent for commission of offence under NDPS Act. 6. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) 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. In view of the specific submission as advanced for the petitioner, the benefit of this order shall not be Page 2 of 3 extended to the petitioner, if he is found to have any criminal antecedent for commission of offences under NDPS Act.

7. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 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 Subhasmita Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA DAS Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 27-Aug-2026 17:39:01 Page 3 of 3

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.6585 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010471722026 Gunjan Dalai … Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY 1 ORDER(ORAL):27.08.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with SI of Excise, Striking Force, Chhatrapur PR No.326 of 2024-25 corresponding to 2(a)CC Case No.11 of 2025 (N) pending in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-Cum-Special Judge, Khallikote, for commission of offence punishable U/S.20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of transporting 53Kgs 336Grams of Contraband Ganja in a Maruti Suzuki EECO Star Car bearing Regd. No.OD-02-V-4492. 3. Heard, Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record together with copy of depositions of PWs.1 to 3 as produced. On being queried about the criminal antecedent of the petitioner, Mr. Sahoo volunteers to withhold bail to the petitioner, if he is found to have Page 1 of 3 any criminal antecedent for commission of offence under NDPS Act.

4. Admittedly, the petitioner was taken into custody on 22.03.2025, but the trial is yet to be concluded and only 3 out of 6 charge-sheeted witnesses have been examined in the meantime. On a consideration of materials placed on record together with the claim of the petitioner for not having any criminal antecedent of similar nature, the petitioner would be considered to have satisfied the conditions of Section 37 of NDPS Act, if he is not having any criminal antecedent for commission of offences under NDPS Act. 5. For the reasons stated hereinabove and taking into account the custody period of the petitioner, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail, but subject to verification of his criminal antecedent for commission of offence under NDPS Act. 6. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) 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. In view of the specific submission as advanced for the petitioner, the benefit of this order shall not be Page 2 of 3 extended to the petitioner, if he is found to have any criminal antecedent for commission of offences under NDPS Act.

7. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 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 Subhasmita Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA DAS Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 27-Aug-2026 17:39:01 Page 3 of 3