Prasanta Pradhan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 1141 of 2022 Prasanta Pradhan ...

Petitioner Mr. S.G. Das, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ...

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

15.02.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

1.

2.

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

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 09.01.2022 in connection with Berhampur P.R. Case No.425 of 2021-22 corresponding to 2(a)CC Case No.01/2022(N) pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Chatrapur for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act.

4.

Considering the submissions made and the fact that the seized contraband is less than commercial quantity, being 15 Kgs of Ganja, 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