Balabhadra Behera v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.257 of 2022 Balabhadra Behera and another ....

Petitioners Mr. S.K.Das Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

01.2.2022.

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

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

3. The Petitioners are in custody since 22nd December, 2021 in connection with Kuakhia P.S. Case No.429/2021 corresponding to C.T. (NDPS) Case No.17/2021 pending in the court of learned District and Sesisons Judge-cum-Special Judge, Jajpur for the alleged commission of the offence under Sections 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act.

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4. Having considered the rival submissions, the materials on record and the fact that the seized contraband is less than commercial quantity being 13 kgs. 260 grams of ganja, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail.

5. Let the Petitioners 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 they shall appear before the I.I.C. of Kuakhia P.S. on every Monday at 10.30 P.M. till submission of final form.

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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