Gopinath Patra v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 959 of 2022 Gopinath Patra & Anr.

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Petitioners Mr. B.K. Ragada, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

28.06.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

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

3.

The Petitioners are in custody since 4th December, 2021, in connection with Dargha Bazar P.S. Case No.74/2021 corresponding to Spl. G.R. Case No.27 of 2021 pending in the court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Cuttack for the alleged commission of the offence under Section 21(C) of N.D.P.S. Act.

4.

It is alleged that the total quantity of 268 grams of brown sugar was seized from three persons. In so far as the present petitioner no.1 is concerned, 68 grams of brown sugar and so far as the petitioner no.2 is concerned, 50 grams of brown sugar was seized.

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Considering the fact that the seized brown sugar is less than commercial quantity, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. 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 trial court on each date of posting of the case without fail.

6.

The BLAPL is disposed of.

7.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge A.K. Rana