Mohan Meher v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 45 of 2022 Mohan Meher ....

Petitioner Mr. Sunil Kumar Panda, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Mishra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 31.01.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through virtual mode. Order No.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

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The petitioner is in custody since 14.12.2021 in connection with Belpahar P.R. No. 64 of 2021 corresponding to 2(a) CC Case No. 11 of 2021 pending in the court of learned Sessions Judg-cumSpecial Judge, Jaharsuguda for the alleged commission of offence under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act.

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Having regard to the submissions made, the materials on record and the fact the seized contraband is less than commercial quantity weighing 12 Kg. of ganja, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. Let the petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the court in seisin over the matter may deem fit and proper to impose including the condition that he shall appear before the IIC of Belpahar Police Station on every Monday at 10.30 A.M. till submission of charge sheet.

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The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

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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, modified by Notice No.4798, dated 15th April, 2021, and Court's Office Order circulated vide Memo Nos. 514 and 515 dated 7th January, 2022.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge B.C. Tudu