Panduli @ Abhimanyu Panda v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 1219 of 2022 Panduli @ Abhimanyu Panda ...

Petitioner Mr. B.R. Mohanty, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ...

Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Maharaj, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

21.02.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through virtual 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 27.01.2022 in connection with Lalbag P.S. Case No.2 of 2022 corresponding to G.R.(Spl.) Case No.02 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Cuttack for the alleged commission of offence under Section 21(b) of NDPS Act.

4.

Considering the submissions made, the materials on record and the fact that the seized contraband is less than commercial quantity, being 103 grams of brown sugar, 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) A.K. Rana Judge