IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.10328 of 2025

(In the matter of application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023/ Sec. 439 of

CrPC).

Rabindra Nayak … Petitioner

-versus-

State of Odisha … Opposite Party For Petitioner : Mr. S.C. Atabudhi,

Advocate

For Opposite Party : Mr. A. Pradhan, Addl. PP

CORAM:

JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

F DATE OF HEARING & JUDGMENT:14.10.2025(ORAL)

G. Satapathy, J.

1. This is 2^nd successive bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Maitrivihar P.S. Case No.132 of 2025 corresponding to T.R. Case No.179 of 2025 pending in the file of learned 3^rd Addl. Sessions Judge, Bhubaneswar, for commission of offences punishable U/S.20(b)(ii)(C) of NDPS Act, on the allegation of

possessing 24Kgs of Contraband Ganja.

2. Heard, Mr. Santosh Chandra Atabudhi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. A. Pradhan, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.

3. Admittedly, the Contraband Ganja allegedly seized from the possession of the petitioner is coming under commercial quantity, but it is reflected in the impugned order of rejection of bail to the petitioner that the petitioner is inv