IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL NO.6041 of 2025

(In the matter of application under Section 483 of

BNSS, 2023).

Gunjan Mahadeo Adsul … Petitioner

-versus-

State of Odisha … Opposite Party

For Petitioner : Mr. A. Biswal, Advocate

For Opposite Party : Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP

CORAM:

JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

DATE OF HEARING & JUDGMENT:23.09.2025(ORAL)

G. Satapathy, J.

1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Mohana PS Case No.106 of 2023 corresponding to GR Case No.70 of 2023 pending in the file of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Parlakhemundi, Dist-Gajapati, for commission of offences punishable U/S.20(b)(ii)(C) of NDPS Act, on the allegation of transporting 1773Kgs 200Grams of Contraband Ganja

in a Truck bearing Regd. No.MH-50-N-0299.

2. In the course of hearing, Mr. Amit Biswal, learned counsel for the petitioner by referring to the written notes of submission filed for the petitioner submits that there is total non-compliance of Sections 42 and 50 of NDPS Act and, thereby, the prosecution against the petitioner being vitiated, he may kindly be granted bail.

2.1. On the other hand, Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Additional Pub