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Surajit Pal v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC10 Sept 2026BLAPL/7876/2026

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What is this about?

The High Court of Orissa allowed a bail application under Section 483 of the BNSS. The court granted bail to the petitioner charged with possession of 12 Kgs of ganja under the NDPS Act, holding that the Section 37 embargo did not apply due to the intermediate quantity involved.

What did the court decide?

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

Surajit Pal Vs State of Odisha — Narcotics (NDPS) | Orissa HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.7876 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010575692026

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Surajit Pal

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Petitioner

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Mr. K.M. Hati, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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… Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, 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) : 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 OIC Excise Station Balasore PR No. 56 of 2026-27 corresponding to Special Case No. 174 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Balasore, for commission of offence punishable U/S. 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 12Kgs of Contraband Ganja.

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Heard, Mr. Khetramohan Hati, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, 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 petitioner in custody since 23.05.2026 with submission

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of PR in the meantime and the quantity of Contraband Ganja allegedly seized in this case being for intermediate quantity and thereby, the embargo of the provisions of Section 37 of NDPS Act being not attractable, 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. 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: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 10-Sep-2026 20:14:50

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