Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/10027/2026 of JITENDRA MOHANTY @ SANA MOHANTY Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 1 September 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.10027 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010648902026 Jitendra Mohanty @ Sana Mohanty …. Petitioner Mr. M. Nandy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A . K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 01.09.2026 01.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.10027 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010648902026
Jitendra Mohanty @
Sana Mohanty
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Petitioner
Mr. M. Nandy, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. A. K. Pati, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
01.09.2026
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1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with T.R. Case No.24 of 2026 pending on the file of learned Additional District & Sessions Judge-Cum-Special Judge, Umerkote, Nabarangpur arising out of Umerkote P.S. Case No.301 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 21(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
3. The allegation against the present Petitioner is that he along with the other co-accused was involved in the transportation of contraband (Brown Sugar) to the tune of 03.94 grams.
4. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the basis of implication is on account of the co-accused statement. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail during currency of investigation.
6. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the quantity of contraband which is less than the small quantity as per the table of the NDPS Act, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature.
7. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.
8. Additionally, it is directed that the Petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional Police Station once a month for the next six months on such date and time to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin or till submission of final form whichever is earlier. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the learned Court in seisin.
9. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
10. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Jina Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 02-Sep-2026 15:27:02 Signature Not Verified