BLAPL/9065/2026 of SHAIL KUMARI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 11 September 2026

1. This is the bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Special G.R. Case No. 101 of 2026 corresponding to Tarva P.S. Case No. 292 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned District & Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Sonepur, for commission of offence punishable U/S. 20(b)(ii)(B)/25 of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of transporting 8Kgs & 50Grams of Contraband Ganja on a Hero Glamour motorcycle bearing Regd. No. OD-31-E- 6583.

2. Heard, Ms. Swagatika Panda, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Jugal Kishore Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.

3. 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 her and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 06.08.2026 with submission 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 and taking into account the status of the petitioner as a lady and applying the first proviso appended to Sec.480 of BNSS, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail.

4. 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.

5. 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.

(G. Satapathy)

Judge

S.Sasmal Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA SASMAL Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 11-Sep-2026 17:56:43 Signature Not Verified