Manoj Nayak v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 47 of 2022 Manoj Nayak & Anr.

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Petitioners Mr. A. Pradhan, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ...

Opposite Party Mr. P. Tripathy, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

31.01.2022 Order No.

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This matter is taken up through virtual mode. 2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

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The petitioners are in custody since 14.12.2021 in connection with Khandapada P.S. Case No. 264 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No.157 of 2021 of the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Nayagarh for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 21(b)/29 of NDPS Act, 1985.

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Having regard to the submissions made, the materials on record and the fact that the seized contraband is less than commercial quantity, being 6.710 Grams of brown sugar, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. Let the petitioners 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 they shall personally appear before the trial Court on each date of posting of the case without fail. 5.

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 A.K. Rana