The High Court of Orissa admitted the petitioner to bail in an NDPS possession case, noting the quantity was intermediate and Section 37 of the NDPS Act was not attracted, with no criminal antecedents reported.
Petitioner admitted to bail on furnishing bonds of Rs. 50,000 with one solvent surety.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.7344 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010533312026
Raushan Kumar
Petitioner
Mr. A.B.Mallick, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
… Opposite Party
Mr. P.Satapathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
01.
ORDER(ORAL):10.09.2026
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petitioner in custody since 23.05.2026 with submission of final PR in the meantime 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.
(G. Satapathy) Judge
kishore
Signature Not Verified
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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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to admit the petitioner to bail in a case involving possession of contraband ganja under the NDPS Act.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Raushan Kumar
State of Odisha
G. Satapathy
As recorded by the court registry
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