Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9876/2026 of JUKTA KUANR Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 29 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9876 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010630292026 Jukta Kuanr … Petitioner Mr. S. Swain, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C. R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 29.08.2026 01. 1. Heard learned
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.9876 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010630292026
Jukta Kuanr
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Petitioner
Mr. S. Swain, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. C. R. Swain, AGA
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
29.08.2026
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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 Special G.R. Case No.14 of 2026 pending on the file of learned A.D.J. -Cum- Special Court (N.D.P.S. Act), Patnagarh arising out of Patnagarh P.S. Case No.173 of for commission of offences punishable under Section 20(b)(ii)(c) of NDPS Act.
3. The allegation against the present Petitioner, who is the owner of the vehicle is that he was involved in transportation of contraband (Ganja) to the tune of 53kg.
4. It is submitted by the learned counsel that taking into account the nature of allegations, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail in view of the Bar contained in Section 37(1)(b)(ii) of NDPS Act.
6. Considering the rival submissions in the light of the provisions as contained in NDPS Act referred to hereinabove, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the learned Court in seisin in the aforesaid case and moves an application for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit.
7. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Jina Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 29-Aug-2026 17:51:40 Signature Not Verified