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Naveen Nigam v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC10 Sept 2026BLAPL/7343/2026

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The High Court of Orissa allowed bail to the petitioner under BNSS S.483 for an offence under NDPS Act involving possession of ganja. Bail was granted due to intermediate quantity of contraband, substantial investigative progress, and lack of criminal antecedents, though Section 37 of NDPS Act was deemed inapplicable.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner admitted to bail on furnishing bonds of Rs.50,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount.

Naveen Nigam Vs State of Odisha — Narcotics (NDPS) | Orissa HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.7343 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010533072026

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Naveen Nigam

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Petitioner

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Mr. S.Patel, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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… Opposite Party

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Mr. P.Satapathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

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Order No.

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01.

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ORDER(ORAL):10.09.2026

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

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This is the bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Excise, Bargain Range, Sundargarh PR No.29 of 202627 corresponding to Special 2(a)CC Case No.07 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cumSpecial Judge, Sundargarh, for commission of offence punishable U/S.20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 11Kgs 350Grams of Contraband Ganja.

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Heard, Mr. Swaraj Patel, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P.Satapathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. 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

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petitioner in custody since 24.06.2026 with substantial 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, this Court without expressing any view on merit 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.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.

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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.

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(G. Satapathy) Judge

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kishore

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: KISHORE KUMAR SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 10-Sep-2026 18:56:01

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