Chittaranjan Meher v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 543 of 2022 Chittaranjan Meher ....

Petitioner Mr. S. Panda, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Mishra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

11.03.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

2.

2.

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

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 09.11.2021 in connection with Sohela P.S. Case No. 210 of 2021 corresponding to Spl. G.R. Case No. 94 of 2021 pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Padampur for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 21(b)/25/29 of the NDPS Act read with Section 25 of Arms Act.

4.

Considering the submissions made, the materials on record, the period of detention already undergone and the fact that the seized contraband is less than commercial quantity weighing 346 grams of codeine phosphate, 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.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge A.K. Rana