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Surmatun Bibi v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC9 Jun 2026BLAPL/3101/2026

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Bail application allowed; petitioner permitted 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 as deemed fit and proper by it; urgent certified copy of the order to be issued as per Rules and soft copy communicated to the concerned Court/Jail.

Surmatun Bibi Vs State of Odisha — Narcotics (NDPS) | Orissa HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, charged under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act for alleged possession of 102 grams of brown sugar (Sahadevkhunta PS Case No.08 of 2026 / SPL Case No.07 of 2026, Balasore), should be admitted to bail under Section 483 of the BNSS Act.

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Court's answer

Having regard to the petitioner's pre-trial detention since 06.01.2026, the framing of charge in the meantime, and the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at trial, the Court admitted the petitioner to bail without expressing any view on merit.

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Ratio / Principle

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 as deemed fit and proper by it.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail application (BLAPL No.3101 of 2026, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) filed by Surmatun Bibi under Section 483 of the BNSS Act seeking bail for offences punishable under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act in Sahadevkhunta PS Case No.08 of 2026, corresponding to SPL Case No.07 of 2026 pending before the learned Special Judge, Balasore, the main allegation being possession of 102 grams of brown sugar. The petitioner had been in pre-trial detention since 06.01.2026, with charge framed in the meantime. By oral order dated 09.06.2026, Justice G. Satapathy (Vacation Judge) disposed of IA No.425 of 2026 as not pressed and, without expressing any view on merit, admitted the petitioner to 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 Court in seisin, on such terms and conditions as deemed fit and proper by it.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.3101 of 2026

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Surmatun Bibi

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Petitioner

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Mr. A.R. Panda, proxy counsel on behalf of Mr. G.P. Behera, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Orissa

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… Opposite Party

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Mr. S.K. Rout, Addl. PP

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CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

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Order No.

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03.

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ORDER(ORAL)09.06.2026 IA No.425 of 2026

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This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).

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In view of the submission as advanced by Mr. Amulya Ratna Panda, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Guruprasad Behera, learned counsel for the petitioner, IA No.425 of 2026 stands disposed of as not pressed.

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BLAPL No.3101 of 2026

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This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS Act by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Sahadevkhunta PS Case No.08 of 2026 corresponding to SPL Case No.07 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned Special Judge, Balasore for commission of offences punishable U/S. 21(b) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 102grams of brown sugar.

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Heard, Mr. Amulya Ratna Panda, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Guruprasad Behera, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.K. Rout,

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learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.

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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 Petitioner in custody since 06.01.2026 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 to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the Petitioner to bail.

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Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stand allowed and the petitioner is 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.

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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.

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: JAYAKRUSHNA DASH Jayakrushna Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, C utta ck Date: 09-Jun-2026 22:41:33

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(G. Satapathy) Vacation Judge

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