Sushanta Das Adhikary v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 1254 of 2022 Sushanta Das Adhikary ....

Petitioner Mr. K. Rath, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

23.02.2022 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 31.01.2022 in connection with Jaleshwar P.S. Case No.37 of 2022 corresponding to Special Case No.32 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned District Judge-cum-Special Judge, Balasore for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 21(b)/29 of NDPS Act.

4.

Considering the submissions, materials on record and the fact that nothing has been seized from the conscious possession of the petitioner as also the fact that the seized contraband is less than commercial quantity, being 125 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) Judge A.K. Rana