Dillip Khatua v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 221 of 2022 Dillip Khatua ...

Petitioner Mr. P.K. Nanda, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ...

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

01.02.2022 Order No.

1.

1.

This matter is taken up through virtual mode. 2.

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

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 22.11.2021 in connection with Aska Excise Range P.R. Case No.50 of 202122 corresponding to 2(a)CC No.02 of 2021(N) of the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Aska for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, 1985.

4.

Having considered the rival submissions, the materials on record, the period of detention already undergone and the fact that the seized contraband is less than commercial quantity, being 18 Kg. 100 Grams, 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 personally appear before the trial Court on each date of posting of the case without fail.

5.

BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

6.

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) A.K. Rana Judge