Anantaram Pangi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.1 of 2022 Anantaram Pangi and another .... Petitioners Mr. A.R. Panda, Advocate -versusState of Orissa ....

Opposite Party Mr. A. Rath, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

31.01.2022 Order No.

01.

1. This matter is taken up through video conferencing.

2. This is an application under Sec.439 Cr.P.C. for bail and the offence alleged is under Sec.20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act for alleged possession of contraband ganja weighing 9 kg.

3. Heard Mr. A.R. Panda, learned counsel for the Petitioners as well as Mr. A. Rath, learned A.S.C. for the State-Opposite Party.

4. It is submitted that the Petitioners are inside custody since 25.11.2021 and in the meantime investigation being completed charge-sheet has already been submitted.

5. After hearing learned A.S.C. for the State-Opposite Party and considering the period of detention of the Petitioners inside custody and the quantity of contraband, which is below the

commercial quantity, it is directed to release the Petitioners on bail in connection with Nandapur Excise P.R. No.60/2021 corresponding to T.R. Case No.97/2021 on such terms and conditions to be fixed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cumSpecial Judge, Koraput as he deems just and proper including the condition that the Petitioners shall not be involved in any other offence while on bail.

6. The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

7. As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout of the order available in the High Court's website, at par with certified copy, subject to attestation by the concerned advocate, in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.4587, dated 25th March, 2020 as modified by Court's Notice No.4798, dated 15th April, 2021 and Court's Office Order circulated vide Memo No.514, dated 7th January, 2022.

( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik