S.K.Moiuddin@ Maina@ Mohiuddin v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No. 825 of 2022 S.K. Moiuddin @ Maina @ Mohiuddin ....

Petitioner Mr. S. Panda, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. Deepak Ranjan Parida, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO

ORDER

Order No.

03.02.2022 01.

This matter is taken up by video conferencing mode.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

This is an application under section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with C.T. Case No.76 of 2019 arising out of Khajuripada P.S. Case No.111 of 2019 pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge -cum- Special Judge, Phulbani for alleged commission of offences under sections 20(b)(ii)(C)/25 of the N.D.P.S. Act. Perused the F.I.R.

// 2 // Since it is a case of seizure of commercial quantity of ganja and in view of the bar under section 37 of the N.D.P.S. Act, while not inclining to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, it is observed that in the event the petitioner surrenders in the Court below and moves for bail before the learned Court below, the same shall be disposed of as expeditiously as possible in accordance with law. The case records shall be made available to the Court concerned.

The ABLAPL stands disposed of.

Parties may utilize the soft copy of this order available in the High Court's website or print out thereof at par with certified copy in the manner prescribed vide Office Order dated 7th January 2022. p ( S.K. Sahoo) Judge