IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.9211 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010691062026 Ashok Sa … Petitioner Mr. S.K.Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. R.B.Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL):11.09.2026Order No. 02. BLAPL No. 9211 of 2026 & IA No. 657 of 2026 1. This is the bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Ambabhana No.142 of 2026 corresponding to CT Special Case No.60 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned District & Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Bargarh, for commission of offence punishable U/S.20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 5Kgs 620Grams of Contraband Ganja. 2. Heard, Mr. Sarat Kumar Jena, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B.Mishra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 04.08.2026 with substantial Page 1 of 2

progress in investigation and the quantity of Contraband Ganja allegedly seized in this case being for intermediate quantity and, thereby, the provisions of Section 37 of NDPS Act being not attractable and there being no criminal antecedent reported against the petitioner and taking into account the other circumstance on record in entirety including the death of elder father of the petitioner on 04.09.2026 necessitating requirement of the petitioner for performing the post obsequies of his late elder father, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail. 4. 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) 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 except cash surety as deem fit and proper by it. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of and consequently the pending IA No.657 of 2026 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.Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: KISHORE KUMAR SAHOO (G. Satapathy)Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa JudgeDate: 11-Sep-2026 14:13:56 kishore Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.9211 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010691062026 Ashok Sa … Petitioner Mr. S.K.Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. R.B.Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL):11.09.2026Order No. 02. BLAPL No. 9211 of 2026 & IA No. 657 of 2026 1. This is the bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Ambabhana No.142 of 2026 corresponding to CT Special Case No.60 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned District & Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Bargarh, for commission of offence punishable U/S.20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 5Kgs 620Grams of Contraband Ganja. 2. Heard, Mr. Sarat Kumar Jena, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B.Mishra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 04.08.2026 with substantial Page 1 of 2

progress in investigation and the quantity of Contraband Ganja allegedly seized in this case being for intermediate quantity and, thereby, the provisions of Section 37 of NDPS Act being not attractable and there being no criminal antecedent reported against the petitioner and taking into account the other circumstance on record in entirety including the death of elder father of the petitioner on 04.09.2026 necessitating requirement of the petitioner for performing the post obsequies of his late elder father, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail. 4. 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) 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 except cash surety as deem fit and proper by it. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of and consequently the pending IA No.657 of 2026 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.Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: KISHORE KUMAR SAHOO (G. Satapathy)Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa JudgeDate: 11-Sep-2026 14:13:56 kishore Page 2 of 2