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Smrutiranjan Debata v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC6 May 2026BLAPL/3712/2026

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What is this about?

Bail granted under S.483 BNSS; NDPS Act S.21(b); 120 Grams Heroin; Puri Excise Station PR No. 214 of 2025-26; T.R. Case No. 31 of 2026; Special G.R. Case No. 05 of 2026; learned Special Judge, Puri; custody since 13.01.2026; charge framed; bail bond Rs.1,00,000 with one solvent surety; bail without expressing view on merits; Smrutiranjan Debata; Justice G. Satapathy; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; BLAPL No.3712 of 2026; oral order dated 06.05.2026.

What did the court decide?

Bail application allowed; petitioner admitted to bail on a bond of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) with one solvent surety for the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Court in seisin; urgent certified copy directed to be issued and soft copy communicated to the concerned Court/Jail. ¶16

Smrutiranjan Debata Vs State of Odisha — Narcotics (NDPS) | Orissa HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, prosecuted for an offence punishable under S.21(b) of the NDPS Act on the allegation of possessing 120 grams of heroin, should be admitted to bail.

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Court's answer

Considering the nature and gravity of the alleged offences, the accusations against the petitioner, his pre-trial detention since 13.01.2026 with charge framed, other circumstances on record, and the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, the Court admitted the petitioner to bail without expressing any view on merits.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner is to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) with one solvent surety for the like amount, to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case, on terms and conditions as that Court deems fit and proper.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Orissa High Court at Cuttack (Justice G. Satapathy, single judge) allowed BLAPL No.3712 of 2026, an application under S.483 BNSS by Smrutiranjan Debata for bail in Puri Excise Station PR No. 214 of 2025-26, corresponding to T.R. Case No. 31 of 2026 (Special G.R. Case No. 05 of 2026) pending before the learned Special Judge, Puri, for an offence punishable under S.21(b) NDPS Act on the allegation of possessing 120 Grams of Heroin. Having regard to the gravity of the alleged offences, the petitioner's pre-trial detention since 13.01.2026 with charge framed in the meantime, and the presumption of innocence, the Court, without expressing any view on merits, admitted him to bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) with one solvent surety for the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Court in seisin. The BLAPL stands disposed of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.3712 of 2026

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Smrutiranjan Debata … Petitioner

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Ms. S. Pattanaik, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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… Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP

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CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

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Order No.

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01.

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ORDER(ORAL) : 06.05.2026

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This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Puri Excise Station PR No. 214 of 2025-26 corresponding to T.R. Case No. 31 of 2026 (Special G.R. Case No. 05 of 2026) pending in the file of learned Special Judge, Puri, for commission of offences punishable U/S.21(b) of NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 120 Grams of Heroin.

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Heard Ms. Shreya Pattanaik, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. PP in this matter and perused the record.

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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 13.01.2026 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

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expressing any view on merits, admits the petitioner to bail.

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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) 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 deems 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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(G. Satapathy) Judge

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S.Sasmal

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA SASMAL Designation: Jr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 07-May-2026 11:11:46

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