Chukudeswar Joshi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.764 of 2022 Chukudeswar Joshi ...

Petitioner Mr. N.C. Mohanty, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ...

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

03.02.2022 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 10.01.2022 in connection with P.R. No.33/2011-22 of Excise Range, Kantabanji corresponding to 2(a)CC No. 1 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Spl. Judge, Kantabandji for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c) of NDPS Act.

4.

Having regard to the fact that the seized contraband is more than commercial quantity, I am not inclined to allow the prayer for bail, which is, therefore, rejected. 5.

BLAPL is accordingly rejected.

(Sashikanta Mishra) A.K. Rana Judge