IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL NO.10498 of 2025

(In the matter of application under Section 483 of

BNSS, 2023).

Nakul @ Sushanta Gharami … Petitioner

-versus-

State of Orissa … Opposite Party For Petitioner : Ms. M. Mohanty, Advocate

For Opposite Party : Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP

CORAM:

JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

DATE OF HEARING & JUDGMENT:27.11.2025(ORAL)

G. Satapathy, J.

1. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS Act by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Special GR Case No. 77 of 2022 arising out of Motu PS Case No.45 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Malkangiri for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 20(b)(ii)(C)/25 of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of transporting 370Kgs and 800 Grams of Contraband

Ganja.

2. In the course of hearing, Ms. Monalisha Mohanty, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that co-accused Bipul Gharami standing on graver footing has already been granted bail, but the Petitioner having detained in custody for sufficient period, may kindly be admitted to bail by extending the principle of parity.

2.1. On the contrary, Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, however, strongly opposes the