Kailash Digal v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.78 of 2022 Kailash Digal ....

Petitioner Mr. S.K.Biswal Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Miss.S.Mishra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

31.01.2022.

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

2. Heard Mr. S.K.Biswal, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Miss.S.Mishra, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3. The Petitioner is in custody since 26th December, 2021 in connection with 2(a) C.C. No.32/2021 arising out of Excise Sadar Excise Station, Phulbani P.R. No.67/2021-22 for the alleged commission of the offence under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the N.D.P.S. Act.

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4. Having regard to the submissions made, the materials on record and the fact that the seized contraband is less than commercial quantity being 12 kgs. of ganja, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail.

5. Let the Petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case including the condition that he shall appear before the I.I.C. of Phiringia P.S. for a period of six months.

6. The BLAPL is 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, 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) AKB Judge

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