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Akshaya Kumar Pattanaik @ Chandan v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC10 Sept 2026BLAPL/7641/2026

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What is this about?

In this bail application under Section 483 of the BNSS 2023 regarding NDPS Act offences, the Single Judge admitted the petitioner to bail on a bond of Rs.50,000 with two sureties without cash deposit, considering the presumption of innocence and lack of flight risk.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner admitted to bail on furnishing two sureties for Rs.50,000 each without any cash deposit requirement.

Akshaya Kumar Pattanaik @ Chandan Vs State of Odisha — Narcotics (NDPS) | Orissa HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.7641 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010545942026

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Akshaya Kumar Pattanaik @ Chandan

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Petitioner

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Mr. S.K. Bhanjadeo, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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… Opposite Party

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Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP

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Order No. 01.

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CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY 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 a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Begunia PS Case No.210 of 2026 corresponding to TR Case No.92 of 2026 pending in the file of learned 1^st Additional Sessions Judge-Cum-Special Judge under NDPS Act, Khordha, for commission of offences punishable U/S.21(b) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 34.10Grams of Brown Sugar. 3. Heard, Mr. Sanjib Kumar Bhanjadeo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the 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

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regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 19.05.2026 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-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and no material being collected to suggest that the petitioner would abscond or pose threat to the witnesses, if released on bail, this Court without 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.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with two solvent sureties each 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)

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Judge

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Subhasmita Signed by: SUBHASMITA DAS Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 10-Sep-2026 20:03:24

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