Nathan Kumar Bira v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 325 of 2021 Nathan Kumar Bira ...

Petitioner Mr. B.P. Chhualsingh, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ...

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

02.02.2022 Order No.

6.

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 03.12.2020 in connection with Inspector of Excise EI & EB (S.D.), Berhampur P.R.

No.

131/2020 dated 03.12.2020 corresponding to 2(a)CC Case No.14 of 2020 of the Court of learned District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Berhampur for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C) of NDPS Act, 1985.

4.

Having regard to the submissions made, the materials on record, the period of detention already undergone and the fact that the co-accused, namely, Pabitra Pradhan has been released on bail by order passed by this Court in BLAPL No. 10627 of 2021, 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