Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9364/2026 of JITENDRA GURU Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 17 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9364 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010606222026 Jitendra Guru …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Bhanjadeo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 17.08.2026 01. 1. Heard
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 9364 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010606222026
Jitendra Guru
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Petitioner
Mr. S.K. Bhanjadeo, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
17.08.2026
01. 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 T.R. Case No.14 of 2024, pending on the file of learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge-Cum-Special Judge (NDPS), Khordha, arising out Khurda P.S. Case No.84 of 2024 for commission of offences punishable under Section 21(C)/29 of NDPS Act.
3. Taking into account the order passed by the Coordinate Bench directing the release of the Petitioner therein on account of the acquittal of the accused who was taken into custody in view of the non-compliance of Section 50 & 57 of the NDPS Act by judgment dated 25.05.2026 by the learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Khurda in T.R. Case No.14
of 2024, it is submitted that since the Petitioner is at all fours with the said accused, he may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
5. Taking into account the acquittal of the co- accused for the infraction of the statutory provision under Section 50 & 57 of the NDPS Act referred to hereinabove and release of the co-accused on pre- arrest bail, it is directed 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.
6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Ayesha Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 18-Aug-2026 19:59:50 Signature Not Verified